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A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, [Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600: [Part] 7: Chronology of Cemetery G 1000–1600, page [Part] VII 029

*The original, paper version of this page in “[Chapter 17: Analytic Overview of] Cemetery G 1000–1600” can be found in archival box L02 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    Documentation-Unpublished manuscripts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
    Kai (in G 1107)
    Nefer (in G 1107)
    Periu(?) (in G 1107)
    Sames (G 1104)
    Shepseset (in G 1107)
    Wautes(?) (in G 1107)
    Wep (in G 1107)
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

Tombs and Monuments 6

  • G 1020

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1102

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1103

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1104+1105

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1107

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 1155

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 8

Ancient People

  • Kai (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people, dedicated by Kai, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; found in passage along east face of G 1107.

  • Nefer (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people (dedicated by ka-priest Kai), identified as [smsw pr] elder of the house; found in passage along east face of G 1107.

  • Periu(?) (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people (dedicated by ka-priest Kai); found in passage along east face of G 1107.

  • Sames (G 1104)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Probable owner of G 1104. Limestone seated statue (Cairo JE 37717) inscribed for Sames, identified as [rx nswt sHD wjA] royal acquaintance, inspector of the boat; found in situ in G 1104 serdab.

  • Shepseset (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people (dedicated by ka-priest Kai), identified as [mjtrt] mitret; found in passage along east face of G 1107.

  • Wautes(?) (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people (dedicated by ka-priest Kai); found in passage along east face of G 1107.

  • Wep (in G 1107)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Name appears on offering stone (EMC_JE_37729) inscribed for several (presumably related) people (dedicated by ka-priest Kai), identified as [sS] scribe; found in passage along east face of G 1107.

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.