Giza East Field
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The East Field is located to the east of Khufu’s pyramid and contains cemetery G 7000. This cemetery was a burial place for some of the family members of Khufu.
The cemetery also includes mastabas from tenants and priests of the pyramids dated to the 5th dynasty and 6th dynasty.
The East Field consists of the three Queen's pyramids and a number of mastaba
s labeled Cemetery G 7000. Reisner constructed a timeline for the construction of the East Field. The first two Queen's Pyramids, G 1a and G 1b, were likely started in year 15-17 of King Khufu
. Usually Queen's pyramids were constructed to the south of the king's pyramid, but in this instance a quarry was located to the south and the construction of the smaller pyramids was relocated to the east of the main pyramid complex.
The earliest part of the cemetery consisted of 12 mastabas which were built as double mastabas. They were laid out in three rows of four tombs:
The construction of these tombs has been dated to ca year 17-24 of the reign of Khufu. This core was then completed to create a nucleus of eight twin-mastabas by the construction of:
The rest of the eastern field was built around this group of eight twin mastabas. Of these the great mastaba G 7510 of king's son and vizier Ankhhaf
stands out due to its size. The construction of several other mastabas can be dated to the time of King Khafra
. G 7530 + 7540, the tomb of Meresankh III
, contains quarry inscriptions dating to year 13 of that king. Mastaba G 7050, belonging to Nefertkau I, was built during the reign of Khafra
as well. Further additions date to the end of the 4th
, 5th
and 6th dynasty
and even later.
but Lehner has shown that the pyramid belonged to Hetepheres I
instead. All three pyramids have a square base measuring about 45 – 49 m. on a side. The angle of inclination is about 51° 50‘ for all three.
Pyramid number
Shaft tomb:Pyramid number
Tomb number
The later additions to the cemetery:Tomb number
The cemetery also includes mastabas from tenants and priests of the pyramids dated to the 5th dynasty and 6th dynasty.
The East Field consists of the three Queen's pyramids and a number of mastaba
Mastaba
A mastaba, or "pr-djt" , is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with outward sloping sides that marked the burial site of many eminent Egyptians of Egypt's ancient period...
s labeled Cemetery G 7000. Reisner constructed a timeline for the construction of the East Field. The first two Queen's Pyramids, G 1a and G 1b, were likely started in year 15-17 of King Khufu
Khufu
Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of...
. Usually Queen's pyramids were constructed to the south of the king's pyramid, but in this instance a quarry was located to the south and the construction of the smaller pyramids was relocated to the east of the main pyramid complex.
The earliest part of the cemetery consisted of 12 mastabas which were built as double mastabas. They were laid out in three rows of four tombs:
- G 7110-7120 KawabKawabKawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh...
and Hetepheres IIHetepheres II- Birth and family :Queen Hetepheres II may have been one of the longest-lived members of the royal family of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt, which lasted from ca. 2723 to 2563 BC. She was a daughter of Khufu and was either born during the reign of her grandfather Sneferu or during the early years of...
and G 7130-7140 Khufukhaf I and his wife Nefertkau IINefertkau IINefertkau II was an Ancient Egyptian princess consort, the wife of Prince Khufukhaf I, son of pharaoh Khufu.Nefertkau and Khufukhaf had several children including two sons named Wetka and Iuenka, as well as an unnamed daughter. Both sons Wetka and Iuenka appear in the tomb of Khufukhaf and... - G 7210-7220 Hordjedef and his wife and G 7230-7240
- G 7310-7320 BaufraBaufraBaufra was a son of King Khufu from the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is known from a story in the Papyrus Westcar and an inscription in Wadi Hammamat. He may have been buried in the double mastaba G 7310 - 7320 in Giza....
and G 7330-7340
The construction of these tombs has been dated to ca year 17-24 of the reign of Khufu. This core was then completed to create a nucleus of eight twin-mastabas by the construction of:
- G 7410-7420 Meresankh IIMeresankh IIMeresankh II was a Queen of Egypt who lived during 4th dynasty.-Family:Meresankh II's parents are assumed to be King Khufu and Queen Meritites I given that they are mentioned in Meresankh's mastaba. She is never explicitly called their daughter however...
and HorbaefHorbaefHorbaef was an Ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th dynasty. His title was "king's son". He was named after god Horus.- Biography :...
and G 7430-7440 Minkhaf I
The rest of the eastern field was built around this group of eight twin mastabas. Of these the great mastaba G 7510 of king's son and vizier Ankhhaf
Ankhhaf
Prince Ankhhaf was an Egyptian prince and served as vizier and overseer of works to the Pharaoh Khafre, who was Ankhhaf's nephew. He lived during 4th dynasty of Egypt.-Biography:...
stands out due to its size. The construction of several other mastabas can be dated to the time of King Khafra
Khafra
Khafra — also Khafre — was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth dynasty, who had his capital at Memphis. According to some authors he was the son and successor of Khufu, but it is more commonly accepted that Djedefre was Khufu's successor and Khafra was Djedefre's...
. G 7530 + 7540, the tomb of Meresankh III
Meresankh III
Queen Meresankh III was the daughter of Hetepheres II and Prince Kawab and a grand-daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. She was the wife of King Khafre.-History:...
, contains quarry inscriptions dating to year 13 of that king. Mastaba G 7050, belonging to Nefertkau I, was built during the reign of Khafra
Khafra
Khafra — also Khafre — was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth dynasty, who had his capital at Memphis. According to some authors he was the son and successor of Khufu, but it is more commonly accepted that Djedefre was Khufu's successor and Khafra was Djedefre's...
as well. Further additions date to the end of the 4th
Fourth dynasty of Egypt
The fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt is characterized as a "golden age" of the Old Kingdom. Dynasty IV lasted from ca. 2613 to 2494 BC...
, 5th
Fifth dynasty of Egypt
The fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt is often combined with Dynasties III, IV and VI under the group title the Old Kingdom. Dynasty V dates approximately from 2494 to 2345 BC.-Rulers:...
and 6th dynasty
Sixth dynasty of Egypt
The sixth dynasty of ancient Egypt is often combined with Dynasties III, IV and V under the group title the Old Kingdom.-Pharaohs:...
and even later.
Queen's pyramids
Pyramid G 1a was at first thought to belong to Queen Meritites IMeritites I
Meritites I was an ancient Egyptian Queen of the 4th dynasty.She was a daughter of King Sneferu and the wife of King Khufu. Her name means "Beloved of her Father". Several of her titles are known from a stela found at Giza. She was the mother of Crown Prince Kawab and may have had several more...
but Lehner has shown that the pyramid belonged to Hetepheres I
Hetepheres I
Queen Hetepheres I was a Queen of Egypt during the 4th dynasty.- Biography :Hetepheres I may have been a daughter of pharaoh Huni. Her title God's Daughter suggests she was the daughter of a king and the most likely candidate is Huni, the predecessor of Sneferu...
instead. All three pyramids have a square base measuring about 45 – 49 m. on a side. The angle of inclination is about 51° 50‘ for all three.
|Name of owner | |Title owner | |Time Period | |Comments | ||
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G 1a Pyramid G1-a G1-a is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built during the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. It is the northernmost of the three pyramids of the queens and has a base of 49.5 meters wide and originally... |
Hetepheres I Hetepheres I Queen Hetepheres I was a Queen of Egypt during the 4th dynasty.- Biography :Hetepheres I may have been a daughter of pharaoh Huni. Her title God's Daughter suggests she was the daughter of a king and the most likely candidate is Huni, the predecessor of Sneferu... |
King's wife, king's daughter | 4th Dynasty | Wife of Sneferu Sneferu Sneferu, also spelled as Snephru, Snefru or Snofru , was the founder of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 BC to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign... and mother of Khufu Khufu Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of... . |
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G 1b Pyramid G1-b G1-b is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built during the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. It is the central of the three pyramids of the queens, located ten meters south of the Pyramid G1-a. It has... |
Meritites I Meritites I Meritites I was an ancient Egyptian Queen of the 4th dynasty.She was a daughter of King Sneferu and the wife of King Khufu. Her name means "Beloved of her Father". Several of her titles are known from a stela found at Giza. She was the mother of Crown Prince Kawab and may have had several more... |
King's wife | 4th Dynasty | Wife of Khufu | |
G 1c Pyramid G1-c G1-c is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built during the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. It is the southern of the three pyramids of the queens and is the one of Queen Henutsen.It is 46.25 metres... |
Henutsen Henutsen Henutsen was an ancient Egyptian queen of the 4th dynasty.- Biography :Henutsen was a daughter of Pharaoh Sneferu and his third wife. Henutsen married her elder half-brother Khufu. Her name is known only from a 16th dynasty stela, found next to an Isis' temple which was built during the reign of... |
King's daughter | 4th Dynasty | Said to be a daughter of Khufu on a stela placed in the temple during the 26th dynasty Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC . The Dynasty's reign The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (also written Dynasty XXVI or Dynasty 26) was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC... , but more likely to be a wife. |
Shaft tomb:
|Name of owner | |Title owner | |Time Period | |Comments | ||
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G 7000X | Burial Shaft | Hetepheres I Hetepheres I Queen Hetepheres I was a Queen of Egypt during the 4th dynasty.- Biography :Hetepheres I may have been a daughter of pharaoh Huni. Her title God's Daughter suggests she was the daughter of a king and the most likely candidate is Huni, the predecessor of Sneferu... |
King's Wife and King's Mother | 4th dynasty (time of Sneferu to Khufu) | Her sarcophagus (empty) and funerary equipment were found in this shaft which is located to the north-east of the Queen's pyramids. |
Cemetery G 7000
Nucleus of Cemetery G 7000|Name of owner | |Title owner | |Time Period | |Comments | ||
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G 7110 +7120 | Double-Mastaba | Kawab Kawab Kawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh... and Hetepheres II Hetepheres II - Birth and family :Queen Hetepheres II may have been one of the longest-lived members of the royal family of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt, which lasted from ca. 2723 to 2563 BC. She was a daughter of Khufu and was either born during the reign of her grandfather Sneferu or during the early years of... |
Eldest king's son | 4th Dynasty (Khufu) | Son and daughter of Khufu |
G 7130 +7140 | Double-Mastaba |
Khufukhaf I and his wife Nefertkau | King's Son | 4th Dynasty (Khufu) | Son of Khufu Khufu Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of... . |
G 7210 +7220 | Double-Mastaba | Hordjedef and his wife | King’s son of his body, Count, Keeper of Nekhen, etc. | 4th dynasty (time of Khufu) | Son of Khufu |
G 7230 +7240 | Double-Mastaba | 4th dynasty (time of Khufu) | |||
G 7310 +7320 | Double Mastaba | Bauefre/Babaef | King's son | 4th dynasty | Son of Khufu Khufu Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of... . It is possible that Bauefre and Babaef are one and the same person. Some texts attribute the tomb to Bauefre, others to Babaef. |
G 7330 +7340 | Double-Mastaba | Middle or late 4th Dynasty | |||
G 7430 +7440 (LG 61) | Double-Mastaba | Minkhaf I | Kinig's son and Vizier | 4th dynasty | Minkhaf was a son of Khufu |
G 7410 +7420 | Double-Mastaba | Meresankh II Meresankh II Meresankh II was a Queen of Egypt who lived during 4th dynasty.-Family:Meresankh II's parents are assumed to be King Khufu and Queen Meritites I given that they are mentioned in Meresankh's mastaba. She is never explicitly called their daughter however... and Horbaef Horbaef Horbaef was an Ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th dynasty. His title was "king's son". He was named after god Horus.- Biography :... |
Meresankh: King's daughter, King's wife; Horbaef: King's Son | End of 4th dynasty | A daughter Nebtitepites Nebty-tepites G16-tp-it-aNebty-tepites was a Princess of Ancient Egypt. She is mentioned in the tomb of her mother, Meresankh II.- Biography :... is mentioned in the chapel. |
The later additions to the cemetery:
|Name of owner | |Title owner | |Time Period | |Comments | ||
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G 7011 | Stone-Mastaba | Khnumwer | |||
G 7050 | Stone-Mastaba | Nefertkau I | King's daughter | 4th dynasty | Daughter of Sneferu Sneferu Sneferu, also spelled as Snephru, Snefru or Snofru , was the founder of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 BC to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign... . Mother of Nefermaat II Nefermaat II Nefermaat II was an Egyptian prince during the 4th dynasty and vizier of his cousin Khafra.- Etymology :Nefer means "beautiful", and maat means "order". Ma'at is a goddess of order and justice. So, Nefermaat means "beautiful Ma'at".- Biography :... and grandmother of Sneferukhaf Sneferukhaf s-nfr-f:r-wSneferukhaf was an Egyptian prince who lived during 4th dynasty. He was a son of Prince Nefermaat II and unknown woman, and thus a grandson of Princess Nefertkau I. He was named after his great-grandfather, Pharaoh Sneferu. He had two sons. He was buried in mastaba G 7070 at Giza.-... . |
G 7060 (LG 57) | Stone-Mastaba | Nefermaat II Nefermaat II Nefermaat II was an Egyptian prince during the 4th dynasty and vizier of his cousin Khafra.- Etymology :Nefer means "beautiful", and maat means "order". Ma'at is a goddess of order and justice. So, Nefermaat means "beautiful Ma'at".- Biography :... |
King's Son and Vizier | 4th Dynasty (Khafre) | Son of Nefertkau I |
G 7070 (LG 56) | Stone-Mastaba | Sneferukhaf Sneferukhaf s-nfr-f:r-wSneferukhaf was an Egyptian prince who lived during 4th dynasty. He was a son of Prince Nefermaat II and unknown woman, and thus a grandson of Princess Nefertkau I. He was named after his great-grandfather, Pharaoh Sneferu. He had two sons. He was buried in mastaba G 7070 at Giza.-... |
Treasurer of the King of Lower Egypt, Herdsman of Apis, etc. | Mid 4th to 5th dynasty | Son of Nefermaat II Nefermaat II Nefermaat II was an Egyptian prince during the 4th dynasty and vizier of his cousin Khafra.- Etymology :Nefer means "beautiful", and maat means "order". Ma'at is a goddess of order and justice. So, Nefermaat means "beautiful Ma'at".- Biography :... |
G 7101 | Stone-Mastaba | Merirenefer called Kar | Overseer of all works, he who is at the head of the king, true royal document scribe in the presence, etc. | 6th dynasty (Pepi I or later) | |
G 7102 | Stone-Mastaba | Idu | Overseer of the great chapel, overseer of scribes of the meret-serfs, etc. | 6th dynasty (Pepi I or later) | |
G 7111 | Stone-Mastaba | Late 4th to early 5th dynasty | |||
G 7112 | Mud-brick mastaba | 5th dynasty (reign of Niuserre) | |||
G 7121 | Stone-Mastaba | 4th dynasty? | Ushabti fragments inscribed for the High Priest of Ptah in Memphis, named Pahemnetjer, were found. | ||
G 7133 | Stone-Mastaba | Minankh | Royal acquaintance | Late 4th dynasty | Khufukhaf I is mentioned in the tomb. |
G 7142 | Mud-brick mastaba | 5th to 6th Dynasty (?) | Names of Nabeni and Nebuka appear on lintel. | ||
G 7145 +7147 | Double-Mastaba | The mastaba had 7 burial shafts | |||
G 7148 +7149 | Double-Mastaba | The mastaba had 5 burial shafts | |||
G 7150 | Stone-Mastaba |
Khufukhaf II Khufukhaf II Khufukhaf II was a Prince of Egypt. He was born in the 4th dynasty, but he died in the 5th dynasty. He is also called Khufukhaf B or Khufukhaf the Younger.- Family :... and his wife Khentkaues |
Khentkaues is a King’s daughter of his body | 5th dynasty (time of Niuserre) | Possibly a son of Khufukhaf I |
G 7152 | Stone-Mastaba | Sekhemankhptah | Late 5th or 6th dynasty | ||
G 7211 | Stone-Mastaba | There are 16 burial shafts. Attested are Mereru and Ipty (on a lintel reused in roofing of shaft G 7214 B) and Inkaf (judge, inspector of scribes shaft G 7214 A) | |||
G 7214 | Stone and brick Mastaba | Kaemankh | Late Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 | ||
G 7215 | Rock-cut tomb | Bendjet? | 6th dynasty? | Bendjet is the daughter of Idu (G 7102) and likely the sister of Qar (G 7101). Nebit, wife of Qar is attested on a door jamb. The names of Nebenheb, Nedjfu are inscribed on a headrests. Mentioned in inscriptions are Nefrethakhufu (named Sherit?) and Wabha | |
G 7244 +7246 | Double-Mastaba | Khuenptah | 5th Dynasty | Khuenptah's mother Intkaes and wife Khenut are mentioned. | |
G 7248 | Stone and rubble mastaba | Mestju ? | ka-priest | Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 | Mestju may not be the actual owner. He is the owner of a false door which depicts him with his wife Nebuhetep and a daughter Khenut. |
G 7249 | Stone and brick Mastaba | Menib | 4th or 5th dynasty | ||
G 7331 +7332 | Double-Mastaba | ||||
G 7350 | Stone-Mastaba | Hetepheres II Hetepheres II - Birth and family :Queen Hetepheres II may have been one of the longest-lived members of the royal family of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt, which lasted from ca. 2723 to 2563 BC. She was a daughter of Khufu and was either born during the reign of her grandfather Sneferu or during the early years of... (?) |
End of 4th dynasty | Kawab Kawab Kawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh... , Djedefre and Hetepheres II Hetepheres II - Birth and family :Queen Hetepheres II may have been one of the longest-lived members of the royal family of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt, which lasted from ca. 2723 to 2563 BC. She was a daughter of Khufu and was either born during the reign of her grandfather Sneferu or during the early years of... are mentioned in inscriptions. |
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G 7391 | Stone-Mastaba | Iteti and his wife Senetankh | 5th dynasty | Mentioned in the tomb are Iteti's sons Washkakhafre, Iteti, and Werkaukhafre, and a daughter named Autib. Also shown are his brother Khafreankh and sister Rudj. | |
G 7411 | Stone-Mastaba | Kaemtjenenet and his wife Hathornefer | 5th dynasty | ||
G 7413 | Rock-cut tomb, stone casing | Niankh-Khufu | |||
G 7432 | Stone-Mastaba | Qar | Late 5th dynasty | ||
G 7509 | Shafts only | Meresankh Isi | |||
G 7510 | Stone-Mastaba | Ankhhaf Ankhhaf Prince Ankhhaf was an Egyptian prince and served as vizier and overseer of works to the Pharaoh Khafre, who was Ankhhaf's nephew. He lived during 4th dynasty of Egypt.-Biography:... and wife Hetepheres |
Ankhaf: King's Son and Vizier | 4th dynasty | Hetepheres was a daughter of Sneferu Sneferu Sneferu, also spelled as Snephru, Snefru or Snofru , was the founder of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 BC to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign... and Hetepheres I Hetepheres I Queen Hetepheres I was a Queen of Egypt during the 4th dynasty.- Biography :Hetepheres I may have been a daughter of pharaoh Huni. Her title God's Daughter suggests she was the daughter of a king and the most likely candidate is Huni, the predecessor of Sneferu... |
G 7511 | Stone-Mastaba | Ptolemaic Period | Shabtis inscribed for Djedhor and Isetreshet | ||
G 7512 | Mud-brick mastaba | Maakheru | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7521 | Mud-brick mastaba | Nihetep-ptah Hepi | Inspector of palace attendants of the Great House | Wife: Imty, sisters: Inty, Teti and Meresankh. Sons: Sesiheryib, Sesikhemetnu, Sesiwer. Daughters: Wehemre, Shefetnet, Henenti and Nebet. | |
G 7523 | Stone-Mastaba | Sedaf Iby | Overseer of the Two Houses, director of the broad hall | 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7524 | Stone-Mastaba | Kay | Judge and administrator, preeminent of place, overseer of commissions | 26th dynasty | |
G 7530 +7540 | Stone-Mastaba | Meresankh III Meresankh III Queen Meresankh III was the daughter of Hetepheres II and Prince Kawab and a grand-daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. She was the wife of King Khafre.-History:... |
King's daughter | Late 4th dynasty | Meresanch was a daughter of Kawab Kawab Kawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh... and wife of king Khafre. Graffiti with mention of years were found in the tomb. |
G 7550 (LG 58) | Stone-Mastaba | Duaenhor Duaenhor - Family :Duaenhor is thought by some to be a son of Crown Prince Kawab and Queen Hetepheres II. If so, he would have been a grandson of Pharaoh Khufu and Queen Meritites I. On the other hand, based on his titles, he may be one of the younger sons of Khufu .Duaenhor's brothers were Kaemsekhem and... |
King's son | 4th dynasty | |
G 7560 | Stone-Mastaba | Middle or late Dynasty 4 | |||
G 7631 | Stone Mastaba | Ninefer | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7632 | Stone-Mastaba | Late Period | People attested in the tomb are: Nesiptah, Tashamsha, Wahibre , Ahmose, Ankhenes-(?), Hetepef-hesu-(?), Psamtik-seneb, Wadjetirdis, Ankhtef, and Isiskhebit. | ||
G 7650 | Stone-Mastaba | Akhethotep and his wife Meritites II Meritites II Meritites II or Meritites A was a 4th dynasty Princess of Ancient Egypt, and likely a daughter of King Khufu. She may have been a daughter of Meritites I besed on the fact that this queen is mentioned in mastaba G 7650... |
Akhethotep: director of the palace Meritites: King's daughter of his body | 4th dynasty | Meritites was a daughter of Khufu. |
G 7660 (LG 59) | Stone-Mastaba | Kaemsekhem Kaemsekhem Kaemsekhem was an Ancient Egyptian nobleman, and likely the son of Crown Prince Kawab and Hetepheres II. He later served as the director of the palace. He was buried in mastaba G 7660 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Family :... |
King's Son | Late 4th dynasty | Son of Kawab Kawab Kawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh... |
G 7690 | Stone-Mastaba | Iui | Inspector of ka-priests | Old Kingdom | |
G 7710 | Rock-cut tomb, Stone casing | Iby | Royal acquaintance, juridicial scribe, secretary, etc. | 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7711 | Rock-cut tomb | Khnumdjedef | King's son | 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7721 | Rock-cut tomb | Kakherptah | 5th dynasty | ||
G 7750 | Stone-Mastaba | Mid to late 4th dynasty | Sons of the owner named Khenuka and Kamenekh are mentioned. | ||
G 7757 | Stone-Mastaba | Kheperre | General (Overseer of the army) | Ptolemaic Period | His mother Tashereteniset was buried here as well. The sarcophagus is now in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. |
G 7760 (LG 60) | Stone-Mastaba | Mindjedef Mindjedef Mindjedef was a Prince of Egypt, who lived during the 4th dynasty. His name means "Enduring Like Min". Min is an Egyptian fertility god.- Family :... |
King's Son | 4th dynasty | Mindjedef is a son of Kawab Kawab Kawab was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110 - 7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.- Biography:Kawab was the eldest son of Pharaoh... |
G 7772 | Stone-Mastaba | 5th dynasty | |||
G 7788 | Stone-Mastaba | 18th dynasty | |||
G 7792 | Stone-Mastaba | 26th dynasty | Ushabtis were found with names: Wahibre, Denitptah, Denitenkhonsu, Tasheri-ihet, and Patjenef. A statue of Osiris Osiris Osiris is an Egyptian god, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead. He is classically depicted as a green-skinned man with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side, and... is now in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. |
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G 7803 | Rock-cut tomb | 5th - 6th dynasty | Graffiti mentioning dates were found in the tomb. | ||
G 7809 | Mud-brick, rubble mastaba | Reti | royal acquaintance, overseer of ka-priests | 5th Dynastie | |
G 7810 | Stone-Mastaba | Djati | King's son | Late 4th or early 5th dynasty | |
G 7814 | Rock-cut tomb | Kaaper | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7815 | Rock-cut tomb | Hapennebti | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7820 | Stone-Mastaba | Nefertkau III Nefertkau III Nefertkau III was an Ancient Egyptian Princess. She lived during the 4th dynasty. She was possibly a daughter of Meresankh II and Prince Horbaef and thus sister of Nebty-tepites. She was married to an official named Iynefer. She was buried with her husband in G 7820.-Family:Nefertkau was possibly a... and her husband Iynefer |
Late 4th or early 5th dynasty | Nefertkau may be a daughter of Meresankh II Meresankh II Meresankh II was a Queen of Egypt who lived during 4th dynasty.-Family:Meresankh II's parents are assumed to be King Khufu and Queen Meritites I given that they are mentioned in Meresankh's mastaba. She is never explicitly called their daughter however... |
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G 7821 | Rock-cut tomb | Neferseshemptah Sheshi and his wife Meresankh | royal acquaintance, steward of the Great Estate | 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7822 | Rock-cut tomb | Mesu and his wife Neferdjes | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7836 | Rock-cut tomb | Nebtyherkaus | 5th dynasty | ||
G 7837 +7843 | Rock-cut tomb | Ankhmare | First half of 5th dynasty | Two separate mastabas were combined into one. | |
G 7851 | Rock-cut tomb | Wermeru and his wife Isutkau | Royal wab-priest, priest of Heka, priest of Snefru, priest of Khafre | Late 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7911 | Mud-brick mastaba | Nikhasutnisut | Scribe, ka-priest | 5th - 6th dynasty | |
G 7946 | Mud-brick mastaba | Nefu and his wife Khenmetsetju | 5th - 6th dynasty | ||
G 7948 (LG 75) | Rock-cut tomb | Khafreankh and his wife Nikahor | Dynasty 5 or later |