LMP no.
047
Code
T12
Location
Saqqara
Owner
sxmkA
P&M ref.
IIIČ-596
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Niuserre or later
Dating P&M Niuserre or later
Dating Harpur Niuserre - Djedkare-Isesi, early (taq) Harpur no. 506-WSP
Dating Cherpion Niuserre
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating -
King Niuserre
Literature Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. V II, p. 7-10; vol. II, 23-25 [25].
Remarks -
Summary1 rooms (I)
1 walls (01)

Plan remarks Plan: drawing from Murray, vol. I, pl. XXXV [top right].

 

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  W          

Sources Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
Remarks -

Register  01/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Seven priests facing left.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cn Dt wab N
Translat:  Brother of the funerary estate, the wab -priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cn Dt zAb zS N
Translat:  Brother of the funerary estate, judge and scribe N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS a nzw cHD Hm<w>-kA N
Translat:  Scribe of the royal documents, inspector of funerary priests N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS pr-HD cHD Hm<w>-kA N
Translat:  Scribe of the treasury, inspector of funerary priests N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS pr-HD cHD Hm<w>-kA
Translat:  Scribe of the treasury, inspector of funerary priests.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)      Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAb zS cHD Hm<w>-kA N
Translat:  Judge, scribe and inspector of funerary priests N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAb zS
Translat:  Judge and scribe.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers with fowl facing right.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sHD Hm-kA Hr<y> ctp ctp<t> m wAg DHwtyt Abdw smdt Awt <Dt?>
Translat:  The overseer of the ka-priests who is over the selecting of choice-cuts (fowl) during the Wag-fest, Thoth-fest, Half-months-fest, for ever.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: xrp zH N
Translat:  Director of the dining-hall N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers ( facing left) with vessels, fowl, flowers etc.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: xrp zH N
Translat:  Director of the dining-hall N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers ( facing right) with jars, fruit, vegetables, meat, fowl etc.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.

Register  01/4a K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.

Register  01/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Slaughter scene.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: dm ds
Translat:  Sharpening the knife.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: zfT iwA
Translat:  Slaughtering an ox.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: iTi r.k cSm
Translat:  Pull towards yourself, you butcher.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: dm ds
Translat:  Sharpening the knife.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: iTi r.k
Translat:  Pull towards yourself.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAb zS N
Translat:  Judge and scribe N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zfT r znw
Translat:  Cut open towards the chest (?) (1)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  (1) Litt. "jar", cf. Hannig, 1156.

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cxp ctpt
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/5a K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering a bull.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: dm ds
Translat:  Sharpening the knife.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: iTi r.k
Translat:  Pull towards yourself.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAb zS N
Translat:  Judge and scribe N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zfT r znw
Translat:  Cut open towards the chest (?) (1)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  (1) Litt. "jar", cf. Hannig, 1156.

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cxp ctpt
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Slaughtering scene with to the right a man presenting a shank from the bull.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Sdt HAt<y>
Translat:  Cutting out the heart.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxpt ctpt
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/6a K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Trp
Translat:  (Type of goose or duck).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: iTi HTt
Translat:  Bringing a hyena.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: iTit gHc
Translat:  Bringing a gazelle.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxp<t> ctp
Translat:  Bringing choice fowl.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: mw wab <n> mst<t>
Translat:  A jar of pure water (1).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  (1) Litt.: "Pure water, a jar"

Register  01/6b K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cxpt prt-xrw
Translat:  Bringing the invocation offering.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cnTr
Translat:  Incense.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wnxw
Translat:  Cloth.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iTit srw
Translat:  Bringing a goose.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: innt mw
Translat:  Bringing water.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  01/6c K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering a bull with a man presenting a shank to the left.
   Literature: Murray, Saqqara Mastabas, vol. I, pl. VII.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner seated with wife at feet.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner seated with a dog under his chair.
   Literature: -


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