LMP no.
258
Code
T114 = de Morgan No.2
Location
Dashur
Owner
insnfrwiStf
P&M ref.
IIIČ-891
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Dynasty 5 - Dynasty 6
Dating Harpur Teti (taq) Harpur no. 614-ENPS
Dating Cherpion Sneferu
Dating Kanawati Unas, Wenis, late - Pepi I Kanawati no. 286
Other dating -
King Sneferu
Literature Borchardt, Denkmäler II, CG 1769-1786, p. 188-202, pl. 102-107.
Decker & Herb,
Sport, p. 394, K2.37, pl. CCXVIII.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409-415.
Remarks -
Summary2 rooms (I, ?)
11 walls (01, Fr-01-02, Fr-03, Fr-04, Fr-05, Fr-06, Fr-07, Fr-08, Fr-09, Fr-10, Fr-11)

Plan remarks Plan: de Morgan, fig. 8.
MastaBase numbering, not P&M.

 

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  W          

Sources de Morgan, Dahchour II, fig. 9.
Remarks In the Dundee Museum & Art Gallery, no. 66.222.
False door.

Room  ? Wall  Fr-01-02 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 188-190, pl. 102.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XX-XXI.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409, 411.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1769-1770.
Fragment consists of two adjoining blocks: CG1769 (right) and CG1770 (left).

Register  Fr-01/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     A=Attendants
   Description: Very damaged lower half of three attendants facing left.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 188-190, pl. 102.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XX-XXI.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409, 411.

Register  Fr-01/1-2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     P=Palanquin scene
A=Attendants
   Description: Very damaged remains of the owner seated in a palanquin carried by fourteen men facing another man (an overseer?) at the left.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 188-190, pl. 102.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XX-XXI.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409, 411.

Register  Fr-01-02/3 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
T=Transport ships
   Description: Three rowing boats (left, on block CG1770) and three freight boats (right, on block CG1769).
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 188-190, pl. 102.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XX-XXI.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409, 411.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Damaged
Translit: <...>n<...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: Hr.k m tpt a.k
Translat:  Straight on.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ir imy-wrt
Translat:  Keep starboard.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   <   Caption
Translit: Xn<i>t tp rsy
Translat:  Rowing southwards (?)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  Fr-02/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     W=Winnowing etc. of grain
P=Putting papyrus on grain pile
Tr=Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing)
   Description: From left to right: bringing donkeys (?), piling sheaves and winnowing.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 188-190, pl. 102.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XX-XXI.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 409, 411.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Caption
Translit: xAxA
Translat:  Winnowing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-03 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 190-191, pl. 103.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 413.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1771.

Register  Fr-01/1a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 190-191, pl. 103.

Register  Fr-03/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Remains of at least three offering bearers facing right and presenting fowl.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 190-191, pl. 103.

Register  Fr-03/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pf=Presentation of fish
   Description: Five offering bearers in a papyrus skiff, facing right and presenting fish.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 190-191, pl. 103.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 413.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: int wSnw wrt
Translat:  Bringing poultry verily.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Register  Fr-03/2a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing left. The first carries a scribal palet, the second holds sandals in his hand and has a bag on his back.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 190-191, pl. 103.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Lower half of a depiction of the owner, leaning on a staff.
   Literature: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-04 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 191-192, pl. 103.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXIII.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 412 (reversed).
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1772.

Register  Fr-04/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Eight men and an overseer fishing with a dragnet.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 191-192, pl. 103.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXIII.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 412 (reversed).
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: HAm
Translat:  Catching fish.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   ?   Caption
Translit: <H>Am
Translat:  Catching fish.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r wHa
Translat:  Overseer of fishermen.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-05 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 192-193, pl. 104.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XIX.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 410.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1773.

Register  Fr-05/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Faint trace of another register. Too damaged to recognise.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 192-193, pl. 104.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XIX.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 410.

Register  Fr-05/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Two sailing boats.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 192-193, pl. 104.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XIX.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 410.
   
 

Texts:

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

?   >   Caption
Translit: Hr.s rs <...>
Translat:  The face (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

?   <   Caption
Translit: <...> xnti
Translat:  (...) sailing upstream (?)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ir imy-wrt n tp<t> a.k
Translat:  Keep starboard, straight on.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-06 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 194-195, pl. 104.
Jacquet-Gordon,
Domaines, p. 440-441 [4D6].
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XVIII.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 415.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1774.

Register  Fr-06/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Very damaged depiction of men bringing cattle.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 194-195, pl. 104.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XVIII.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 415.

Register  Fr-06/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Seven female estates facing left.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 194-195, pl. 104.
Jacquet-Gordon,
Domaines, p. 440-441 [4D6].
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XVIII.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 415.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 441.
Remarks: -

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Lower part of the owner and his wife standing.
   Literature: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-07 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 195-196, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXIV.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1775.

Register  Fr-07/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Os=Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear
   Description: Owner (and son!) spearing fish.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 195-196, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXIV.
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> & N
Translat:  (...) T N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA<t>.f N
Translat:  His daughter N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f cmcw mry.f xnty-S pr-aA N
Translat:  His eldest son, his beloved, the land-tenant of the Great House, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  Fr-07/1a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Ot=Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
   Description: Owner (and son!) fowling with a trhowstick.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 195-196, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXIV.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f cmcw mry.f xnty-S pr-aA N
Translat:  His eldest son, his beloved, the land-tenant of the Great House, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1-2) Columns; 3-4) Rows.

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.t<.f> N
Translat:  (His) daughter N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...>f iry-xt nzw N
Translat:  (...) royal acquaintance, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-08 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1776.

Register  Fr-08/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
   Description: Very damaged remains of men dragging a sledge (probably with a statue).
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.

Register  Fr-08/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Vp=Funeral voyage (/crossing) and/or procession
   Description: Several rowing boats towing a boat with a shrine.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.
   
 

Texts:

?   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hb
Translat:  Lector priest.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Drt
Translat:  Mourner.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   >   Caption
Translit: sxn <dpt/wiA ?>
Translat:  Halting (the boat).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  Fr-08/2a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: A subregister depicting offerings on display above the rowing boats of register Fr-08/2.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.

Register  Fr-08/3 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Vp=Funeral voyage (/crossing) and/or procession
   Description: Men towing a boat to the embalming-house.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sSm Hb m mw in Xry-Hb ii mH
Translat:  Leading the (funerary) festival on water by the lector priest; the mH -boat is coming.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

?   >   Damaged
Translit: <...>w<...>
Translat:  (Damaged)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: DAt wrt
Translat:  Crossing the wrt -canal.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Register  Fr-08/3a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Subregister depicting offerings on display.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.

Register  Fr-08/3b K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Subregister depicting two men slaughtering a bull.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 197-199, pl. 105.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXII.

Room  ? Wall  Fr-09 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 199, pl. 106.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1777.
This fragment possibly joins to the left of CG1778 (Fr-10).

Register  Fr-09/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     B=Bed making
   Description: Remains of a bed making scene.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 199, pl. 106.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Lower half of the owner seated behind an offering table.
   Literature: -

Room  ? Wall  Fr-10 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 200, pl. 106.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXV.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 414.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1778.
This fragment possibly joins to the right of CG1777 (Fr-09).

Register  Fr-10/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     E=Eating and drinking
   Description: A lady guest at a banquet.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 200, pl. 106.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXV.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 414.

Register  Fr-10/1a K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
   Description: Four female dancers (left) and two ladies clapping hands (right).
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 200, pl. 106.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXV.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 414.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: <...>b s n <...> n xnr
Translat:  (...) of the harem ladies.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: mAH
Translat:  Clapping.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: mAH
Translat:  Clapping.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  Fr-10/1b K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: From left to right: a harpist, a singer, another harpist and a flutist.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 200, pl. 106.
de Morgan,
Dahchour II, pl. XXV.
Wreszinski,
Atlas I, pl. 414.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.t.f N
Translat:  His daughter N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hst n kA.k
Translat:  Singing voor your ka.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sqr nfrt
Translat:  Striking the beautiful (harp).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Caption
Translit: zbA m mm.t
Translat:  Playing the clarinette.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Column; 2) Row.

Room  ? Wall  Fr-11 Orientation  ?          

Sources Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 201-202, pl. 107.
Remarks In Cairo Museum, CG1779-1780.
Fragment consists of two adjoining blocks: CG1779 (right) and CG1780 (left).

Register  Fr-11/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 201-202, pl. 107.

Register  Fr-11/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Remains of ten offering bearers facing right with various offerings, including fowl and shanks.
   Literature: Borchardt, Denkmäler II, p. 201-202, pl. 107.
   
 

Texts:

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

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: m <...> Hm-kA
Translat:  (...) funerary priest.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hm<w>-kA
Translat:  The inspector of funerary priests.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Lower part of a depiction of the owner seated behind an offering table.
   Literature: -


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