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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix K: Cemetery G 1600, page 011

*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix K: Cemetery G 1600” can be found in archival box L10 in the Egyptian Section archives of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date
    about 1934—1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Qednes (G 1673)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 11

  • G 1223

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1235

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1673

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1675

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1681

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1685

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1691

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097'

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097a

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097b

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2097c

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 2

Ancient People

  • Qednes (G 1673)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 1673. False door (south false door, including upper lintel) inscribed for Qednes and Niankhhathor, identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu; in situ in G 1673. Inscribed limestone door lintel (32-4-12) depicting seated couple (male figure's name not preserved, but titles suggest it is Qednes), identified as [rx nswt smsw xAjjt Axt-xwfw Hrj-sStA n wDa-mdw] royal acquaintance, elder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu, secretary of judgements; found between G 1233 and G 1235, probably originally from G 1673.

Modern People

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.