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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Appendix L: Cemetery G 2000: Part 1: G 2001–G 2087, page 051

*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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
  • Mentioned on page
    Baru (in G 2009)
    Bau (in G 2009)
    Hes (in G 2009)
    Khuiptah (in G 2009)
    Nikaukhufu (in G 2009)
    Ptahneferti (in G 2009)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2009

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 7

Ancient People

  • Baru (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Wife of Bau. Limestone seated pair statue (MFA 06.1885) inscribed for Bau and his wife Baru; Baru identified as [Hm-nTr Nt wpt wAwt xntj-S] priestess of Neith Opener-of-the-Ways, palace attendant; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

  • Bau (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone seated pair statue (MFA 06.1885) inscribed for Bau and his wife Baru; Bau identified as [xntj-S] palace attendant; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

  • Hes (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing triad (three male figures) (MFA 06.1882) inscribed for Hes, Khuiptah, and Nikaukhufu; Hes identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

  • Khuiptah (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing triad (three male figures) (MFA 06.1882) inscribed for Hes, Khuiptah, and Nikaukhufu; Khuiptah identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

  • Nikaukhufu (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing triad (three male figures) (MFA 06.1882) inscribed for Hes, Khuiptah, and Nikaukhufu; Nikaukhuf identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

  • Ptahneferti (in G 2009)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone standing statue (MFA 06.1881) inscribed for Ptahneferti (depicted as young boy), identified as [Hmwtj] craftsman; found in situ in G 2009 serdab.

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.