Skip to main content

A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 1: G 2001–G 2087, page 131a

*The original, paper version of this page in “Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 1: G 2001–G 2087” can be found in archival box L11 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
  • Mentioned on page
    Iuni (in G 2042a)
    Neferiretnes (in G 2042a)

Tombs and Monuments 4

  • G 2000

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2033

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2042

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2043

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 3

Ancient People

  • Iuni (in G 2042a)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks False door (central false door) inscribed for Iuni, identified as [Hrj-pr pr-aA xntj-S jmj-r pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] major-domo of the Great House, palace attendant, steward of the Great House (?), royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; in situ in G 2042a chapel.

  • Neferiretnes (in G 2042a)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on inscribed block of relief, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; in situ in G 2042a, west wall of chapel, south of central false door.

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.