LMP no.
070a
Code
S915
Location
Saqqara
Owner
nkAwHr
P&M ref.
IIIČ-498
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Dynasty 5, first half
Dating P&M Dynasty 5, late?
Dating Harpur Neferirkare-Kakai - Niuserre (taq) Harpur no. 435-NSP
Dating Cherpion Userkaf
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating -
King Userkaf
Literature BMMA NS 4, 1946, p. 174-175.
Hayes, Scepter I, p. 102-103.
Hickmann, Ägypten, fig. 55.
Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 25-26, pl. LXII t/m LXVI.
Remarks -
Summary1 rooms (I)
6 walls (01a, 01b, 02, 03, 04, 05)

Plan remarks No plan found.

 

Room  I Wall  01a Orientation  N          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.
Remarks -

Register  01a/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  2 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
   Description: Men dragging a statue.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.

Register  01a/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: ?  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Vases, tables and offerings.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.

Room  I Wall  01b Orientation  S          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.
Remarks -

Register  01b/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  2 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
   Description: Two bulls and six men dragging a statue with a man pouring water.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.

Register  01b/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: ?  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pi=Presentation of incense
   Description: Statue in a shrine with a figure presenting incense.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  E          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 02a (left) and 02b (right).
Painted.

Register  02a/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     O?=Owner in Marshes
   Description: Large figure standing in a papyrus boat facing south (= right) and one near the door facing north (= left). Between them water and fishes. Possibly owner fishing with a harpoon and fowling with a throwstick.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 25.

Register  02a/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Remains of what seems to be fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,1.

Register  02a/x+2-3 K from above:  x+2-3 K from below:  1-2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Men fishing with a dragnet.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,1.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Unknown
Translit: Arp
Translat:  (Unknown).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02a/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     Pr=Fish processing
   Description: Men cutting out roes.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,1.

Register  02b/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Td=Threshing by donkeys
   Description: From left to right: men with sticks, threshing donkeys and a man with a dog facing left with two man and a dwarf (carrying sandals) behind him.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,2.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: my sTA
Translat:  Come, pull.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sH<At>
Translat:  Donkey herd.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Unknown
Translit: mAHt (?)
Translat:  (Unknown).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Or possibly mAA AHt, 'Inspecting the field' (with haplography of the A).

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Smsw
Translat:  Retainer.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02b/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Tr=Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing)
Ps=Piling sheaves
   Description: Donkeys carrying grain (left) and a man piling sheaves (right).
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,2.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wbs zp
Translat:  Heaping (on) a threshing-floor.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02b/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Sc=Scribes administrating
M=Measuring of grain etc.
S=Storage of grain and other products
   Description: Scribes (left) and a man measuring grain (middle) and three men with bags on their shoulders walking to a man to the right (possibly storage of grain).
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXII,2.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r pr
Translat:  Overseer of the house.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: iry xt
Translat:  Custodian of property.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ir <..?..? 30
Translat:  Making (..?..) 30.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Feet of a large figure (probably the owner) with a dog behind him.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  S          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,1.
Remarks Painted.

Register  03/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
   Description: Five female dancers and two female clappers. Guide lines.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,1.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hc<t>
Translat:  Singing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  03/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: Only text remains of a musical band.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,1.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: zbA m<A.t>
Translat:  Playing (the flute).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hcit
Translat:  Singing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: zbA mA<.t>
Translat:  Playing the flute.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hcit
Translat:  Singing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sqr <...>
Translat:  Playing (the harp).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hcit
Translat:  Singing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  03/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: According to Quibell two offering bearers with fruit and the feet of a third figure are depicted here.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 26.

Room  I Wall  04 Orientation  W          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXIV-LXV, LXVI,3-4.
Remarks In New York, MMA 08.201.2.

Register  04/x+1b K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Only a leg remains visible. Probably of an offering bearer facing left.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,4.

Register  04/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Only a pair of feet remain visible. Probably of an offering bearer facing right.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,3.

Register  04/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     B=Board games
M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: From left to right: two men playing the snt - game, a singer, a harpist, a singer, a flutist, a singer and another flutist.
   Literature: Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 644-645, pl. CCCLXI [Q3.7].
Hayes, Scepter I, p. 102-103.
Hickmann, Ägypten, fig. 55.
Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXIV.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: snwy ir x<m>t
Translat:  Die 2 (1) auf die 3 (1).
LitRef:  Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 644.
Remarks:  1) i.e. the number.

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: iTi m znt
Translat:  Das Packen (der Speilsteine) zum 'Passieren' (auf das znt -Brettspiel).
LitRef:  Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 644.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: mk x<m>t snwy
Translat:  Sieh doch die 3 (1), mein Freund! (2)
LitRef:  Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 644.
Remarks:  1) i.e. the number 3.
2) or: 'Sieh doch die 3! Und dann die 2!'

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hcit n bnt
Translat:  Singing to the harp.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sqr m bnt
Translat:  Playing the harp.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hsit n mA.t
Translat:  Singing to the flute.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zbA mA.t
Translat:  Playing the flute.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hcit snwy-ntrwy
Translat:  Singing (the song of) the 'two divine brethren'.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zbA m mmt
Translat:  Playing the (double) clarinet.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  04/x+2b K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,4.

Register  04/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,3.
   
 

Texts:

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: -

Register  04/x+3a K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Eight offering bearer facing left.
   Literature: Hickmann, Ägypten, fig. 55.
Quibell,
Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXIV.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Inspector of the funerary priests N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  Funerary-priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  Funerary-priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA <N>
Translat:  Funerary-priest (N).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: wdpw N
Translat:  Butler, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: xAw (/ afti?) N
Translat:  (Grain)measurer (/brewer?) N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  04/x+3b K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,4.

Register  04/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,3.

Register  04/x+4a K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering two bulls with two offering bearers to the right.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXIV.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: pD<t> dc
Translat:  Sharpening the knife.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: iTi r.k
Translat:  Pull towards you, then.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Register  04/x+4b K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,4.

Room  I Wall  05 Orientation  N          

Sources Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,2.
Remarks Painted.

Register  05/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Remains of men with bulls.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), p. 25.

Register  05/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Fp=Fabrication of objects out of papyrus
   Description: Men manufacturing mats.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,2.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wxA qn
Translat:  Brushing the fibres.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sSn Dt (1)
Translat:  Plaiting papyrus.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  1) The spelling Dwit is probably a garbled spelling of Dt (see also Montet, Scènes, p. 77).

Register  05/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     S=Shepherds meal
   Description: Baking cakes for a shepherds meal.
   Literature: Quibell, Saqqara (1907-1908), pl. LXVI,2.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sqr
Translat:  (Fladen) formen.
LitRef:  Faltings, Die Keramik der Lebensmittelproduktion im Alten Reich, p. 237.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: ir wn
Translat:  Mach! Beeil dich!
LitRef:  Faltings, Die Keramik der Lebensmittelproduktion im Alten Reich, p. 237.
Remarks: -


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