Giza West Field

The Giza West Field is located on the Giza Plateau, to the west of the fourth dynasty Pharaoh Khufu's pyramid. It is divided up into smaller areas like the cemeteries known as the Abu Bakr Excavations (1949-50, 1950-1,1952 and 1953), as well as several cemeteries whose toponyms are based on the mastaba numbers such as Cemetery G 1000 and Cemetery G 1100. The West Field contains Cemetery G1000 – Cemetery G1600, and Cemetery G 1900. Further cemeteries in this field are: Cemeteries G 2000, G 2200, G 2500, G 3000, G 4000, and G 6000. Three other cemeteries are named after their excavators: Junker Cemetery West, Junker Cemetery East and Steindorff Cemetery.[1]

The West Field at Giza

Cemetery G1000

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1008Stone MastabaShepseskafankhStrong-of-voice of the judiciary5th dynasty
G 1011Stone MastabaSedjemuRoyal acquaintance, inspector of the strong-of-voice of the treasury, keeper of the storehouse of gold5th dynasty
G 1012Stone MastabaSedaugPriest of Sahure, priest of Re in the sun-temple of Userkaf, royal acquaintance, etc.5th to 6th dynastySeveral items are now in a museum in Vienna.[2]
G 1018Stone and rubble MastabaTjesetRoyal acquaintance
G 1020Stone MastabaMessaLate 4th - early 5th dynastyA seated pair statue depicting Messa's son Hetepi and his wife Renpetnefert was found.
G 1021Stone Mastaba5th to 6th dynasty
G 1022Mud-brick mastabaHetepibInspector of the wabetWife: Setepet; Son: Inkaf
G 1026Stone MastabaMadirector of royal wab-priests, inspector of palace attendants5th to 6th dynasty
G 1029Stone MastabaSekhemkapriest of Re in the sun-temple of Niuserre, secretary, overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House, etc.5th dynasty (after Neferirkare)
G 1032Stone and rubble MastabaHetepib and his wife Setepet?Inspector of the wabet6th dynastyHetepib and Setepet are currently linked to G 1022, but are now thought to belong with G 1032.
G 1033Mud-brick and rubble mastabaNikaureRoyal acquaintance
G 1036Stone mastabaSenebRoyal acquaintanceLate Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6
G 1038Stone and rubble mastabaKaaperRoyal acquaintance, ScribeWife: Insen
G 1039Stone mastabaPossibly MertashRoyal acquaintanceLate Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6Wife Intkaes and son Senenu are subject of a seated family statue.
G 1040 +1041Double MastabaTetiRoyal acquaintance, inspector of buildersLate Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6
G 1047Stone mastabaNiankhminPriest of the pyramid of Menkauhor, priest of the pyramid of Niuserre6th dynasty
G 1062Mud-brick mastabaHenenefGoldsmithLate Old Kingdom

Cemetery G 1100

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1104 +1105Double mastabaSames and PetpennisutSames: Royal acquaintance, inspector of the boatLate Dynasty 5
G 1109Mud-brick mastabaLate 4th - early 5th dynastyFamily statue of a man and his wife Meretib and daughter Satmeret found in the mastaba
G 1111Stone mastabaNiankhnemtyinspector of officialsDynasty 5 or 6
G 1119Stone mastabaLimestone offering basin inscribed for Iyankhenef (royal acquaintance, overseer of scribes) and Nefret found in G 1119
G 1123Rubble built mastabaTebashoverseer of buildersDynasty 6Wife of Tebash: Merut
G 1151Stone mastabaNeferqed and his wife Hemetreroyal acquaintance of the Great House, inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, priest of Khufu, etc.End of 5th dynasty or later
G 1152Stone mastabaEnd of 5th dynasty or laterFragment of limestone lintel inscribed for Nikamin reused as roofing
G 1156Stone mastabaPtahhetepJuridical overseer of scribes, judge and administrator, preeminent of place, great one of the tens of Upper EgyptEnd of 5th dynasty
G 1162 +1172The mastabas are a mud-brick and rubble constructionTeti and his wife Maaoverseer of builders, royal acquaintance
G 1171Stone mastabaKaemtjenenetroyal wab-priest5th to 6th dynasty

Cemetery G 1200

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1201Stone-MastabaWepemnofretCommander of the king's scribes, great one of the tens of Upper Egypt, king's son, etc.4th Dynasty (Khufu)
G 1203Stone-MastabaKaneferOverseer of Commissions and Director of Bowmen4th Dynasty (Khufu)
G 1204Stone-MastabaAkhethetepRoyal acquaintance, inspector of priests of the pyramid of Khufu, great one of the tens of Upper EgyptMid 5th Dynasty or laterTwo wives appear in the tomb: Seshseshet and Khenti. A son named Khufuankh is mentioned.
G 1205Stone-MastabaKhufunakhtRoyal acquaintance4th Dynasty (Khufu)
G 1206Stone-MastabaIkhetnebRoyal acquaintance, inspector of wa’b-priestsMid 5th Dynasty or laterA statue of Ikhetneb and his wife is now in the Berkeley Museum
G 1207Stone-MastabaNefer(t)Royal acquaintance4th Dynasty (Khufu or later)
G 1208Stone-MastabaAkhethetep and his wife MerititesProphet of Khufu, Overseer of the Pyramid of Khufu, Overseer of the expedition, etc.Mid 5th Dynasty or laterMeritites II was possibly a daughter of Khufu
G 1213Stone-Mastaba5th or 6th DynastyA servant statue was discovered in the tomb.
G 1214Stone-MastabaKatjesu and his wife Itjetka?5th Dynasty
G 1221Mud-Brick mastabaShadRoyal acquaintanceProbably 5th Dynasty
G 1223Stone-MastabaKaemahKing's son, Overseer of the phylai of Upper Egypt, Greatest of the Ten of Upper Egypt.4th Dynasty (Time of Khufu)A stela of Kaemah is now in the Berkeley museum
G 1225Stone-MastabaNefertiabetKing's daughterMid 4th DynastyThe mastaba has an annex also dating to the 4th dynasty.
G 12265th or 6th Dynasty
G 1227Stone-MastabaSetjihekenetRoyal acquaintanceMid or late 4th DynastyA limestone slab stela (Egyptian Museum Cairo JE 37726) was found in the tomb.
G 1228Stone-MastabaLate Old KingdomA Limestone lintel inscribed for Inkaf and Medunefret-hemet was used to construct the roof. Reisner called this tomb G 1227 Annex.
G 12315th Dynasty
G 1234Stone-MastabaAnkhafJudge and Boundary official of the Great House, Overseer of tenants of the Great House, Noble of the King.Late 5th or 6th DynastyDated by Harpur to the reign of Unis and Teti.
G 1235Stone-MastabaIniDirector of cattle-herdsmen and the pastures.4th Dynasty (time of Khufu)

Cemetery G 1400

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1402Rubble-built mastabaSabuOverseer of the craftsmen of weaving5th dynasty
G 1408 +1409Stone and brick mastabaIsh[...]Royal acquaintance, sem-priest, etc.5th dynastyMentioned on a false door with his wife Khentkaus
G 1452 +1453Mud brick mastabaDjedwai and Kaninisut'Djedwai: royal acquaintance, priest of Khufu, etc.
Kaninisut: royal acquaintance
5th dynasty or later
G 1457Mud brick mastabaNisutnefretSecretary of the king, director of royal wab-priests, overseer of the pyramid of Khufu, etc.5th dynastyNisutnefret's wife Peretim is mentioned on the false door.


Cemetery G 1500

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1501Stone mastabaIrankhptahSteward5th dynasty

Cemetery G 1600

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 1607Rock-cut tombIanOverseer of the house of weavers of the royal childrenLate 4th dynasty
G 1608Rock-cut tombSenenuInspector of ka-priestsLate 4th dynasty
G 1636Rubble built mastabaMerernisutShip's carpenter, elder of the dockyard
G 1673Stone mastabaQednesElder of the judicial court of the pyramid of Khufu, secretary of judgementsLate 5th or 6th dynastyQednes' wife: Niankhhathor


Cemetery G 2100

Cemetery G 2100 was first excavated by Lepsius in 1842. The first tomb to be cleared was the mastaba owned by Merib (G 2100). In 1905/6 the Harvard-Boston Museum expedition excavated this cemetery and further excavations date to 1912-13 and 1931-32. The cemetery consists of four rows of large mastabas:

  • The western most row consists of the mastabas of Merib (G 2100 I), Sedit (G 2100) and Nefer (G 2110).
  • A second row consists of the mastabas of Seshatsekhentiu (G 2120), Khentka (G 2130).
  • The third row consists of mastabas G 2135 (Unknown), G 2140 (Unknown) and G 2150 (Kanefer)
  • The fourth row consists of the mastabas of Kaninisut I (G 2155) and G 2160 and G 2170 (both owners unknown)

The other smaller mastabas were built among these larger structures. The presence of Reserve heads and slab stela points to the reign of Khufu for the construction of the earliest of the tombs in this cemetery.[3]

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 2100Stone mastabaPrincess Seditking's daughter of his body, priestess of Neith north of her wall4th dynastyMother of Merib (G 2100 I)
G 2100 IStone mastabaPrince Merib Kapunisutking's son of his body, companion, overseer of royal works, etc.4th-5th dynastySon of Sedit. Merib's sons: Khufumernetjeru, Merib-nedjes; Daughters: Nensedjerkai I, Sednet
G 2100 IIStone mastabaNensedjerkai Iking's daughter, royal ornament, priestess of Hathor, priestess of Khufu4th-5th dynastyDaughter of Merib (G 2100 I)
G 2110Stone mastabaNeferchief of the estate, overseer of scribes of the portfolios of the king, secretary of the king in all places, etc.4th dynastyA Reserve head of Nefer was found in the tomb.
G 2120Stone mastabaSeshatsekhentiulector priest, etc.4th dynasty
G 2130Stone mastabaKhentkaking's son (of his body), (sole) companion4th dynasty
G 2132Stone and brick mastabaSenwehemroyal wab-priest, ka-priest6th dynasty
G 2135StoneUnknown4th dynasty
G 2135aStone mastabaQedfyroyal acquaintance, overseer of ka-priests5th dynasty or later
G 2136Stone mastabaKahifroyal wab-priest, inspector of palace attendants6th dynasty
G 2136aStone mastabaDjednefretsecretaryLate 6th dynastyEldest son of Kahif (G 2136)
G 2136bStone mastabaNimaatreoverseer of commissions of the Great HouseLate Old Kingdom
G 2138Stone mastabaSernefermerer(?)palace attendant of the Great House, secretary of his lord
G 2140Stone mastabaUnknown4th dynasty
G 2150Stone mastabaKaneferOverseer of commissions, director of the palace, etc.5th dynasty
G 2151Stone and brick mastabaPtahwerRoyal acquaintance, overseer of ka-priests
G 2155Stone mastabaKaninisut I5th dynasty
G 2156'Stone mastabaRedines6th dynasty
G 2156Stone mastabaKaninisut IIGreat one of the tens of Upper Egypt, priest of Maat, secretary of his lord, priest of Khufu5th dynastySon of Kaninisut I (owner of G 2155)
G 2156aStone mastabaKaninisut IIIroyal acquaintance5th dynastySon of Kaninisut II; Probably father of Irienre.
G 2156bStone mastabaIrienre and AkhemreIrienre: inspector of priests, overseer of ka-priests5th-6th dynastyAkhemre is a son of Irienre.
G 2156cStone mastabaIrienre and Akhemre5th-6th dynasty
G 2160Stone mastabaUnknown4th dynasty
G 2170Stone mastabaUnknown4th dynasty
G 2172Stone and rubble mastabaIproyal wab-priest
G 2175Stone mastabaNedju and KhnumneferNedju: royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest
Khnumnefer: royal wab-priest
Beginning of 5th dynasty
G 2184Stone mastabaAkhmerutnisutOverseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House5th dynasty
G 2185Stone and brick mastaba Nefersehefen5th-6th dynasty
G 2191Stone mastabaKhnemumaster butcher of the Great House, etc.5th dynasty
G 2192Stone mastabaInenkamajor-domo of the Great House
G 2196Stone mastabaIasenoverseer of six palace attendants of the Great House, priest of Khufu, etc.5th-6th dynasty
G 2197Stone mastabaPenmeruroyal wab-priest, priest of Menkaure, director of the dining hall, etc.end of 5th dynasty

Cemetery G 2300

The family complex of Senedjemib Inti makes up an important part of this cemetery. Senedjemib Inti (G 2370) was vizier and chief architect to King Djedkare Isesi. His son Senedjemib Mehi (G 2378) followed in his footsteps as the vizier and chief architect under Unas, and eventually another son named Khnumenti (G 2374) became vizier under Teti. A man named Mer-ptah-ankh-meryre Nekhebu (G 2381) may be a grandson of Inti. Nekhebu's sons Mer-ptah-ankh-meryre Ptahshepses Impy and Sabu-ptah Ibebi were buried in this cemetery as well.[4]

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 2335Shepsi5th dynasty ?A wooden coffin inscribed for Shepsi was found in the burial chamber.
G 2336KhuptahSteward5th - 6th dynasty ?
G 2337 XDjatySteward, his estate servant (with reference to the vizier Senedjemib), etc.6th dynastySon of Teti(a steward) and Shafet
G 2352HagyEnd of dynasty 5 or later
G 2353HeruneferDyn. 5
G 2360Sekhemka
G 2361MaaOverseer of barbers.Dyn. 6
G 2362RudjSupervisor of ka-servants, Scribe of a phyle, Judge and Overseer of scribesDyn. 6
G 2364Senedjemib IntiA king's scribe and priestDyn 5, Time of Djedkare Isesi - Unis?May have served his more famous namesake buried in G2370.
G 2366'Nimesti'Steward, overseer of clothing distribution, etc.Dynasty 6 ?

Wife: Kamerites, a priestess of Neith and Hathor. Sons: Irenakhty and Neferkhent

G 2370Senedjemib IntiChief justice and vizier, etc.Dynasty 5, Time of Djedkare IsesiWife: Tjefi; Sons: Senedjemib, Ny-ankh-menu, Fetek[ti], Senedjemib Mehi, Khnumenti
G 2374KhnumentiChief justice and vizier, etc.Dynasty 6, Time of TetiSon of Senedjemib Inti, He appears to have carried on his father's duties under Teti.
G 2375AkhetmehuJudge and Elder of the Hall, Overseer of the House of Weapons.Temp. Merenre I or Pepy IIOr possibly an older mastaba belonging to a man who had no apparent connection with the Senedjemib family
G 2375aAnkhirptahJudge and Keeper of Nekhen.Late Dyn. 6
G 2378Senedjemib MehiChief justice and vizier, etc.Time of UnisSon of Senedjemib Inti ( G 2370) Wife: Khentkaues (the king's daughter of his body), Priestess of Hathor; Daughter: Khentkaues. Sons: Senedjemib and Mehi; Later two additions to the mastaba of Mehi (G 2376 and G 2377 ) were built on the west and closed off all access to Akhetmehu's chapel. G 2376 a was found open and empty, but G 2377 a contained the skeleton of an adult female.
G 2381 APtahshepses
also called
Merptah-Ankhmeryre and Impy
Time of Pepi IISon of Nekhebu (G 2382)
G 2381 CSabu-ptah IbebiPossibly time of Pepi IIThe burial shaft containing the burial of Impy's brother (another son of Nekhebu).
G 2382 ANekhebu
also called
Merptah-Ankhmeryre
King's Architect and Builder in the Two Houses, Overseer of all the Works of the King, etc.Time of Pepi IPossibly Inti's grandson?
G 2384SenedjemibThis mastaba may well have belonged to the elder son of Senedjemib Mehi, likewise named Senedjemib, who is depicted in his father's mastaba.
G 2387Pepy-Meryptah-ankhMiddle Dyn. 6Possibly son of Khnementi (tomb G 2374).
G 2391Irenakhet IriDynasty 6Also known as the tomb of funerary priests of Senedjemib family.

Cemetery G 4000

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 4000Stone mastabaPrince HemiunuKing's son of his body, Chief Justice and Vizier, etc.4th dynasty (Khufu)Son of Prince Nefermaat and his wife Itet
G 4121Stone mastabaAnkhmareInspector of scribes of the royal documents of the granary.5th - 6th dynastyPossibly had son named Kawab.
G 4140Stone mastabaPrincess MerititesKing's daughter of his bodyMiddle or late Dynasty 4Burial chamber had reserve head.
G 4150Stone mastabaPrince IunuKing's son, Overseer of the phylai of Upper Egypt, Greatest of the Ten of Upper Egypt.4th dynasty (Khufu)Slab stela shows king's son Iunu.
G 4160Stone mastabaUnknownTime of KhufuBurial chamber contained a Reserve head.
G 4240Stone mastabaPrince SneferusenebKing's son of his body, sem-priest, Boundary official of Dep, etc.Middle Dyn. 4-5Burial chamber contained a Reserve head.
G 4241Stone mastabaRahotepJudge and administrator, preeminent of place, priest of Maat, overseer of scribesEarly 5th dynasty
G 4311Stone mastabaNeferherenptahJudge and Elder of the Hall.5th dynastySon of Tjenti and Tjentet.
G 4312Stone mastabaNeferseshemkaPriest of Khufu in all his places, royal acquaintance
G 4340Stone mastaba'AnonymousMiddle or late Dynasty 4Reserve head shows a face different from Sneferuw-seneb, but similar to heads found by Hermann Junker.
G 4351Stone mastabaImsetkaOverseer of the department of tenants of the Great House, Overseer of the Two Houses of Weapons, Prophet of Khufu, etc.1st Intermediate PeriodWife: Khuitbauinu (?), Prophetess of Hathor Mistress-of-the-Sycamore in all her places, etc.
G 4360Stone mastabaMery-hetepefJudge and Boundary officialLate 4th, early 5th dynasty
G 4410Stone mastabaNishepsesnisut?ka-priest, overseer of linen, etc.Dyn 5-6A statue of Nishepsesnesut was found and he may be the owner of the tomb. Further statue of Isesi-ankh found in tomb.
G 4411 (LG 51)Stone mastabaSekhemkaLector-priest, ma-priest of Anubis, Prophet of Horus qmA-a, etc.Mid Dyn 5 or later.Son: Min-khaf
G 4420Stone mastabaTetu5th-6th dynastySon: Nefer-seshemka (G 4422)
G 4422Stone mastabaNeferseshemkaroyal acquaintance, under-supervisor of the inspectors of the library of the king's administrators, etc.5th-6th dynastySon of Tetu (G 4420)
G 4440Stone mastabaUnknownMid 4th to early 5th dynastyReserve heads of a man and his wife. Possibly a brother of Prince Sneferu-seneb.
G 4442Stone mastabaNebnefretptah MehiSteward, overseer of all royal works, Scribe of the granary, and the Treasury,Dyn. 6 or later.
G 4461Stone mastabaKapuptahRoyal acquaintance of the Great House5th dynastyWife: Ipep; Sealing with Horus-name of Niuserre.
G 4513Stone mastabaNeferihyGreat one of the tens of Upper Egypt, preeminent of place, director of scribes connected with the moon, overseer of the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, etc.6th dynasty
G 4520Stone mastabaKhufuankhTenant of the Great House, Overseer of singers of the Great House, Overseer of flutists, etc.Dynasty 5 (Userkaf)Parents: Iaunesut and Iupu both Tenants, Wife: Defat-ka, Priestess of Hathor and Priestess of Neith. Son: Mankaura-ankh Daughter: Meritites
G 4521Stone mastabaNishepsesnisutmanicurist
G 4522Stone mastabaKap?He who is in charge of the sealed goods of the Great House, palace attendantLate Dynasty 5
G 4540Stone mastabaAnonymousMiddle or late Dynasty 4Portrait head of a woman.
G 4561Stone mastabaKaemankhInspector of administrators of the treasury, inspector of priests, secretary of the king's treasure, etc.Dyn. 6 (likely Djedkare Isesi)Wife: Tjeset; Son: Khuwiwer; Daughter: Akh, Senedjemef
G 4611 (=LG 50)Stone mastabaNiutySecretary of the Toilet-house, Keeper of oils of the Great House, Boundary official of (the district) ‘Star of Horus Foremost of Heaven’, etc.End of Dyn. 5 or later.
G 4620Stone mastabaKaneferroyal document scribeDyn. 5
G 4630Stone mastabaMeduneferChief lector-priest, Scribe of divine books, sma-priest of Anubis, etc.Dyn. 5Wife: Nebuka and Tjentet; Sons: Seneb, Kairef, Ankhires and Dedef?. Grandson: Medunefer (son of Ankhires)
G 4631Stone mastabaNensedjerkaiKing's acquaintance, Priestess of Hathor, Priestess of NeithDyn 5.
G 4640Stone mastabaAnonymousMiddle or late Dynasty 4Reserve head found in tomb.
G 4646Stone mastabaItyOverseer of the department of tenants of the Great House, Companion of the house, etc.Late Dyn. 6
G 4650Stone mastabaPrincess IabtetKing's daughter of his body, his belovedMiddle or late Dyn. 4Kapunisut Kai (G 4651 and G 1741) and his family are mentioned in tomb.
G 4651Stone mastabaKapunesut KaiOverseer of ka-servants, Overseer of the houses of the King's children, Judge and Scribe of the crews, etc.Early to middle Dyn. 5Wife: Wehetka; Sons: Hesyre, Tjenti and Nisukhu; Daughters: Hepmaat, Neferi, and Nefretankh.
G 4710 (LG 49)Stone mastabaSetjuDirector of the Palace, Secretary of the Toilet-house, Master of the largesse in the Mansion of Life, etc.5th dynasty (Possibly Djedkare Isesi)Wife: Nebuhetep; Son: Setju, Daughter: Ptahhepka
G 4712Stone mastabaQueen NimaathapSeer of Horus and Seth, great one of the hetes-scepter5th dynastyHer titles indicate she was a queen, but her husband is not known.[5]
G 4714 (LG 48)Stone mastabaPrincess NeferhetepesKing's daughter of his body5th dynasty
G 4750Stone mastabaAkhiOverseer of all works of the King, Overseer of the Two Treasuries, Overseer of the royal granaries, etc.4th dynasty (Menkaure)
G 4761Stone mastabaNefer IProphet of Horus mDdw (Khufu), steward, overseer of ka-priests, etc.End of Dyn. 5 or Dyn 6Parents (probably), Kakhent and Thetit; Wife, Hetepmaet; Son: Setka
G 4811 + 4812Stone mastabaIrankhptahOverseer of the wabt, Overseer of craftsmen of the Great House, Overseer of works of the KingLate Dyn. 5 or Dyn 6
G 4840Stone mastaba Princess WenshetKing's daughter of his body, Prophetess of Neith North-of-the-Wall and of Hathor Mistress-of-the-Sycamore.Middle or late Dyn.4Daughters: Thenteti and Wehemnefert
G 4911Rubble mastabaAnkhtefoyal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu5th-6th dynasty
G 4920 (LG 47)Stone mastabaTjentyDirector of the Palace, Secretary of the Toilet-house, Chief of bat, etc.Early Dyn. 5 or later.
G 4940 (LG 45)Stone mastabaSeshemnefer IRoyal chamberlain, One belonging to the estate ‘Mansion of Har-kheper Prophet of Heket, Judge and Boundary official, etc.Time of Userkaf–NeferirkareWife, Amendjefas; Children: Pehenptah (tomb G 5280) and Raawer (tomb, probably, G 5270)
G 4941Stone mastabaPtahiufniTenant of the Pyramid of Pepy I, Carpenter of the Great Dockyard, Honoured by Hardjedef, etc.Dyn. 6
G 4970Stone mastabaNesutneferOverseer of strongholds of the Heliopolitan-East nome, Leader of the land of the Thinite and Aphroditopolite nomes, Prophet of the statue (of Khephren), etc.Early or middle Dyn. 5Wife: Khentetka called Khent; Sons: Kawedj'ankh and Rudju

Cemetery G 5000

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
G 5030 (LG 46)Stone-MastabaLate 4th or 5th dynasty
G 5032Stone-MastabaRedines and his wife MerititesKing's wab-priest, Scribe.6th dynasty
G 5040Stone-MastabaKaemqedKing's wab-priest, etc.Late 5th or 6th dynasty
G 5080 (= G2200)Stone-MastabaSeshemnefer IIOverseer of scribes of the royal documents, Overseer of all works of the King, etc.5th dynasty
G 5110 (LG 44)Stone-MastabaDuaenreVizier4th dynasty (Khafre to Menkaure)Son of Pharaoh Khafre
G 5150 (LG 36)Stone-MastabaSeshat-hetep called Heti and his wife MerititesKing's son of his body, Overseer of all works of the King, Greatest of the Ten of Upper Egypt, etc.Early 5th dynasty
G 5170Stone-MastabaSeshemnefer IIIKing's son of his body, Chief Justice and Vizier, etc.5th Dynastie (Isesi)Son of Seshemnefer (II) and Henutsen (tomb G 5080).
G 5210 (LG 43)Stone-MastabaKhemtenSteward who served Prince Kawab, Princess (Queen) Hetepheres II, and Queen Meresankh III, and perhaps Prince Duaenre.4th dynasty (Khufu and later)
G 5230 (LG 40)Stone-MastabaBabaef IIVizierLate 4th and early 5th dynastySon of Duaenre
G 5270Stone-MastabaRawerScribe of the royal documents, etc.Mid 5th dynasty
G 5280Stone-MastabaPehenptahScribe of the royal documents, etc.Mid 5th dynastyProbably son of Seshemnefer [I] and Amendjefas (tomb G 4940).
G 5290Stone-MastabaHetepniptah Mid 5th dynasty or later
G 5330 (LG 41)Stone-MastabaIhyOverseer of the Great Court, Overseer of commissions in the whole country, etc.6th dynasty
G 5332 (LG 39)Stone-Mastaba5th or 6th dynasty
G 5340 (LG 37)Stone-MastabaKasewedjaOverseer of commissions, Director of interpreters, Herdsman of the White Bull, etc.Mid 5th dynastyPossibly a son of Kanufer and Shepsetkau (tomb G 2150).
G 5350Stone-Mastaba5th or 6th dynasty
G 5370 (LG 31)Stone-MastabaDjatyGreatest of the Ten of Upper Egypt, Overseer of all works of the King.5th dynasty (Neferirkare or later)
G 5470 (LG 32)Stone-MastabaRawer IIJudge and Boundary official, Secretary of the secret judgement of the Great Court, etc.Late 5th dynasty
G 5480 (LG 29)Stone-MastabaHetiJudge and Overseer of scribes, etc.Late 5th or 6th dynasty
G 5482Stone-Mastaba5th or 6th dynasty
G 5520(LG 28)Stone-MastabaSeankhenptahLate 5th or 6th dynasty
G 5550Stone-MastabaNefer called Idu and his wife HemetreChief Justice and Vizier, etc.Early 6th dynasty
G 5560 (LG 35)Stone-MastabaKakherptah called FetektaOverseer of the Memphite and Letopolite nomes, etc.Early 6th dynasty

Junker Cemetery East

This cemetery was excavated by Hermann Junker for the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Vienna, Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim and University of Leipzig Expedition.[1] The tombs are not numbered and are named after their owner.

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
Niankh-hathorProphetess of Hathor Mistress-of-the-DesertsLate Old Kingdom.The tomb may belong to her son Ineb, who was an inspector of carpenters of the palace
Sensen and his wife PepiOverseer of the is-chamberLate Old Kingdom.Pepi was a Prophetess of Hathor
Meruka and his wife NedjetempetElder of the Hall, King's wab-priest, Prophet of Khufu, etc.6th dynastyMereruka's father Kakherptah is also mentioned. He also holds the title Elder of the Hall. Two sons named Ihiemsaf and Ptahshepses are mentioned in a scene on the wall of the tomb.
Iuf and his wife MeriDirector of tomb-makers5th or 6th dynastyA double-statue of Iuf and his wife was discovered in the serdab. It is now in the Cairo Museum (Cairo JE 49691).
Nikaukhnum and NeferesrisRoyal acquaintance5th or 6th dynasty
Khenu6th dynastyAppears on the lintel with four children: his sons Mereri, Bebi and Nekhef, and a daughter Hemi.
Ibinedjempalace attendant6th dynastyAn offering basin (Hildesheim 3043) inscribed for Ibinedjem was found in the mastabas. An uninscribed statue found in the tomb may also belong to him.
KhuyOverseer of palace attendants of the Great House6th dynasty
NeferenOverseer of corn-measurers, of the store-room, and of female weavers, etc.6th dynastyHis name is found on the chapel entrance lintel (Hildesheim 5) and a false door (Leipzig 3135).
WeriInspector of the ka-priests, One belonging to the Great Estate, Scribe of the Treasury6th dynastyProbably the son of Nefer I (owner of G 4761)
Khnemu and his wife Hathorwerka-priest, One belonging to the Great Estate.6th dynastySons named Ihyemsaf, Neferhau, Khufunefer, Neferwednet and daughters Iyti and Khuitenhor are named in a chapel relief.
UserOverseer of ka-priests, etc.late 5th dynastySon of a woman named Henutsen who is mentioned on the chapel entrance lintel.
Shepsi and his wife NeferwatesInspector of builders6th dynastyThe false door mentions two sons named Werkaptah and Suk and three daughters named Kaemmerut, Djefaibka and Hui respectively.
Hesy and his wife NebtipDirector of embalmers of the Great House, Prophet of Duamutef6th dynasty
Maathep ?6th dynastyAn offering table of Maathep was found near the false door. She may be the wife of the actual owner of the tomb.
Neferihika-priest6th dynasty

Steindorff Cemetery

This cemetery contains mostly brick-built mastabas. The cemetery was excavated by Georg Steindorff for the University of Leipzig and Pelizaeus Expedition (1903–07). Several of the tombs were later excavated by Hermann Junker.[1]

Tomb numberTypeName of ownerTitle ownerTime PeriodComments
D 1Mud-brick mastabaUnknown5th or 6th dynasty
D 4Stone-built mastabaWashptah and his wife KhenuInspector of prophets of Hathor5th or 6th dynasty
D 9Stone-built mastabaRahotep ?5th or 6th dynastyThe name of the Rahotep was found on an offering table.
D 12Stone-built mastaba complexKherhat and his wife Rudjka5th dynastyA statue-group showing Kheriket with wife and daughters Senitites and Hehi was found. A son is also shown but the name is not legible. Now in the Hildesheim Museum.
D 14Stone-built mastabaIrkaptahOverseer of the Great Estate5th or 6th dynastyName found on a lintel.
D 15Stone-built mastabaKhufu[..] ?King's wab-priest5th or 6th dynastyName found on a drum.
D 15BMud-brick mastabaMereruOverseer of the House of weaving women5th or 6th dynasty
D 19Mud-brick mastabaWerbaureOverseer of commissions of palace attendants of the Great House5th or 6th dynastyA lintel from this tomb is now in the Hildesheim Museum.
D 20Stone+Brick-built mastabaTepemankhRoyal acquaintance, overseer of the department of palace attendants of the Great House5th or 6th dynasty
D 23Stone+Brick-built mastabaPepi5th dynastyA statue-group was found depicting Pepi and two men called Rashepses. It is not known if these men depict a husband and a son, two sons, or even one son at different ages. The statue is now in the Hildesheim Museum (Hildesheim 17).
D 29Stone+Brick-built mastabaUnknown5th or 6th dynastyA statuette of a woman grinding corn was found in the tomb. It is presently in the Leipzig Museum (Inv. 2567).
D 30Mud-brick mastabaKauRoyal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, inspector of ka-priests, carpenter of the palaceth or 6th dynasty
D 32+32AStone-built mastabaMemi and NeferherenptahBoth King's wab-priest5th dynastyA seated statue inscribed for Memi was found (Leipzig 2560) as well as a limestone standing statue (Hildesheim 2). The name of Neferherenptah is found on the south chapel entrance lintel, a drum lintel, and doorjambs.
D 37Stone-built mastabaRaherka and his wife MeresankhInspector of scribes, Judge and Overseer of scribes4th or 5th dynastyThe double statue of Raherka and Meresankh probably comes from this tomb.
D 38 (G 2230)Stone-built mastabaUnknown4th or 5th dynastyA reserve head now in the Cairo Museum (JE 47838) probably comes from this tomb.
D 39/40Stone-built mastabaDjasharoyal wab-priest, priest of the king's mother5th dynastyThe tomb contained three seated statues (Leipzig 2561, Cairo JE 37820, Cairo JE 37825) inscribed for Djasha. One of the statues (Leipzig 2561 identifies Djasha as the priest of the king's mother).
D 42Mud-brick mastabaIyniRoyal acquaintance5th or 6th dynasty
D 51Stone+Brick-built mastabaNimaatptah and his wife IntkaesRoyal acquaintance, inspector of ka-priests, overseer of the ten of the Great Estate5th or 6th dynasty
D 59Stone+Brick-built mastabaNesutnefer and his wife Senetka-priest5th or 6th dynasty
D 61Stone-built mastabaIrkaptah and his wife NeferhetepesInspector of the wabet of the necropolis5th or 6th dynastyA limestone standing statue (Hildesheim 417) inscribed for Irkaptah was found in the tomb.
D 80 + 80AStone-built mastaba complexSebehnefRoyal acquaintance, inspector of craftsmen5th or 6th dynastyA limestone seated statue (Hildesheim 419) inscribed for Sebehnef was found in the serdab. A statue of the royal acquaintance Tjentet may depict his wife. A limestone standing statue (Hildesheim 420) depicting a man named Maatre may be Sebehnef's son.
D 82 + 82AStone-built mastabaIhyJudge and Inspector of tenants of the Great House5th or 6th dynasty
D 116Stone-built mastabaSeshemu and his wife NefretOverseer of the crew of rowers5th or 6th dynasty
D 117Stone-built mastabaWehemka and his wife Hetepibes Ipiroyal acquaintance, scribe of the library, scribe of recruits, stewardEarly 5th dynastySon of Iti and Djefatsen, who are depicted in the tomb. Wehemka also appears in a chapel relief in the tomb of Kaninisut I (G 2155)
D 200Stone-built mastabaRediefInspector of grain measurers of the estates6th dynasty
D 201Stone+Brick-built mastabaAnkhemtjenenet called Ineb and his wife KhenitJuridical inspector of scribes, secretary of judgements5th or 6th dynastyAnkhemtjenenet was the son of Senenu (G 2032)
D 202Stone-built mastabaNiankh-Khufu ?5th or 6th dynastyNiankh-Khufu's name appears on a lintel.
D 203Stone-built mastabaNefer and ItisenNefer: Overseer of barbers
Itisen: Overseer of the tjaw of the Great Bark
5th or 6th dynastyThe names of nefer and Itisen were found on a false door.
D 205Mud-brick mastabaIyni and his wife Neferkaus5th or 6th dynastyA standing pair statue (Cairo JE 36271) inscribed for Iyni and Neferkaus was found between D 204 and 205.
D 207Mud-brick mastabaTjy and his wife IntkaesRoyal acquaintance, inspector of craftsmen, overseer of craftsmen of the is-chamber of the wabet5th or 6th dynastyIntkaes was a priestess of Hathor and a priestess of Neith.
D 208Mud-brick mastabaNeferihyRoyal acquaintance, overseer of messengers (?) of the tomb-makers, overseer of tomb-makers5th or 6th dynastyNeferihy's son Kai is mentioned on a drum.
D 211Stone-built mastabaHetepiKing's wab-priest.6th dynastyA wooden seated statue (Hildesheim 1572) of Hetepi was found in the burial chamber of shaft 5.
D 213Stone-built mastabaRuwedjib and his wife TjentetProphet of Khufu, King's wab-priest5th or 6th dynasty
D 215Mud-brick mastabaImhotep and his wife Ankh-hathorRoyal acquaintance, royal assistant leather-worker5th or 6th dynastyA limestone pair statue (Hildesheim 1) of Imhetep and his wife Ankhhathor was found in the serdab of the tomb.
D 220Stone-built mastabaTjesi and his wife MehibhathorRoyal acquaintance, overseer of craftsmen5th or 6th dynasty
D 221Iteti5th or 6th dynastyThe exact location of the tomb is not known.
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