| LMP no. 001A |
Code M6 |
Location Meidum |
Owner raHtp |
P&M ref. IV-90-91 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Male |
| Most likely date | Sneferu |
| Dating P&M | Dynasty 3 |
| Dating Harpur | Sneferu - Khufu, Cheops | Harpur no. | 620 |
| Dating Cherpion | Dynasty 4, first half (imp) |
| Dating Kanawati | Sneferu, late | Kanawati no. | 208 |
| Other dating | Sneferu (- Khufu, Cheops ?) (Baud, no. 143, p. 512) |
| King | Sneferu |
| Literature |
Cherpion, p. 54, 62, 106, 114, fig. 10.
Daninos, RT VIII, p. 73. Harpur, Decoration, Appendix 1,nos. 15-23, 32-33. Harpur, The Tombs of Nefermaat and Rahotep at Maidum, 1-54 (general), 95-114 (tomb of Rahotep), 159-177 (paintings & reliefs), 121-158 (statuary), 203-215 (catalogue). Junker, MDAIK II, pl. XXXVI. Mariette, Monuments divers, pl. 16, 18, 19. Petrie, Medum, p. 15-18, 23-24. |
| Remarks | Reliefs are in various museums. |
| Summary | 3 rooms (E, I, II) 10 walls (01-02, 03, 04, 05-07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13) |
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| Plan remarks |
Plan: drawing from Medum pl. VII.
MastaBase numbering, not P&M. E = Entrance. |
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Room E
Wall 01-02
Orientation W
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 97, 203-204, fig. 91, 162.
Mariette, Monuments divers, pl. 18 [b].
Petrie, Medum, pl. IX, X.
Remarks
Architrave.
Room I
Wall 03
Orientation N
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 99-100, 205-206, fig. 93, pl. 41-43.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, pl. X.
Remarks
Cairo Museum, inv. no s. T6.12.24.11, T 18.4.17.5 and T19. 11.24. 3F belongs to this wall. The block shows a figure's left arm holding a rope and a bird flying above.
Register 03/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
FO - Fowling
H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
Description:
Remains of a register depicting fowling with a hexagonal net. Only three men (sons of Rahotep?) are still visible.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 99-100, 205-206, fig. 93, pl. 41-43.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, pl. X.
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 100.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 100.
Remarks: -
Register 03/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
FI - Fishing
Va=Various (Rest, remainder)
Description:
Men in a papyrus skiff, possibly returning boatmen.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 99-100, 205-206, fig. 93, pl. 41-43.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, pl. X.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner with wife, standing.
Literature:
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Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ rxt nzw N Translat: The king's acquaintance N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 99.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 99.
Remarks: Above Rahotep's head only his name is written. His titles are written in the register above the fowling-scene.
Column(s) < Observation
Translit: \ mA<A> cxt Translat: Viewing the trapping of birds.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 100.
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 04
Orientation S
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 98-99, 204-205, fig. 92, pl. 40.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p.480.
Petrie, Medum, IX (lower).
Remarks
This wall is now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, inv. no. T.19.11.24.3G
Register 04/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Greyhounds hunting for gazelles, antelopes and foxes. (Possibly also for ichneumons).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 98-99, 204-205, fig. 92, pl. 40.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p.480.
Petrie, Medum, IX (lower).
Register 04/2a
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Greyhounds hunting for gazelles, antelopes and foxes. (Possibly also for ichneumons).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 98-99, 204-205, fig. 92, pl. 40.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p.480.
Petrie, Medum, IX (lower).
Register 04/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Remains of a procession of domestic cattle, depicting an ox.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 98-99, 204-205, fig. 92, pl. 40.
Mariette, Monuments divers, p.480.
Petrie, Medum, IX (lower).
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ rn <...> Translat: Young ( one). (1)
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 99.
Remarks: 1) Possibly "stall-fed".
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ mDwt pr n Dt Translat: The animal pens of the funerary domain.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 99.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Room II
Wall 05-07
Orientation E
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Remarks
Wall has 3 nos: 5 (above door), 6 (left) and 7 (right).
Register 05+07/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
SH - Ships
Wb=Wooden boat building
Description:
Four men building a wooden boat.
Two blocks with part of this register are now in the Ägyptisches Museum in Berlin (inv. no. 15756).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ spt Translat: Lashing.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ mnx Translat: Chiselling.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Register 06/1
K from above: 2
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Man with antelope.
On a block in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, inv. no. T5.11.24.15.
Literature:
De Morgan, Recherches I, p. 172, fig. 510.
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ rn Translat: Young one (1).
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: 1) or "stall-fed".
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ iTi nDt-Hr Translat: Bringing offerings.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: -
Register 06/2
K from above: 3
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Two men slaughtering a bull.
On a block in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, inv. no. T5.11.24.15.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ ctpt Translat: Cutting (up).
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: -
Register 06/3
K from above: 4
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Two offering bearers.
On a block in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, inv. no. T5.11.24.15.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ prt-xrw irp Translat: An invocation offering of wine.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ cxpt bnrt nDmt Translat: Bringing date (wine).
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: -
Register 07/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
FI - Fishing
D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
Description:
Three men fishing with a net.
On a (now destroyed) block in the Ägyptisches Museum in Berlin (inv. no. 15756).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Montet, Scènes, p. 32-42.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Register 07/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Two men bringing animals, including birds.
Part of the scene was depicted on a now destroyed block in the Ägyptisches Museum in Berlin (inv. no. 15756). This block fits to a b lock in the Pushkin Museum (Moscow, inv. no. I.i.a.5569). Another block is in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. no. T19.11.24.3A).
Literature:
Montet, Scènes, p. 135, 139, 155.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ Hry Dba Translat: Suckling calf.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 103.
Remarks: -
Register 07/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Three estates.
Preserved on 2 joining blocks. One is now in the Cairo Museum (inv. no. T 19.11.24.3 A), the other is in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (inv. no. E. GA.3077.1943).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 447-450 [2M4].
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Register 07/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Three estates.
Preserved on a block in the Cairo Museum (inv. no. T19.11.24.3A).
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 101-103, 206-209, fig. 94, pl. 44-53.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 447-450 [2M4].
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XI.
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 102.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner standing.
Blocks are in the Egyptian Museum Cairo, inv. no. T5.11.24.15 and the Ägyptisches Museum Berlin inv. no. 15756 (2 blocks).
Literature:
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Column(s) < Observation
Translit: \ mA<A> Sd dSr m wxrt pr n Dt N Translat: Viewing the boat building in the workshop of the funerary domain.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 101.
Remarks: -
Room II
Wall 08
Orientation S
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Petrie, Medum, p. XII (left).
Remarks
Part of the wall is preserved on several blocks, which are now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. nos. T11.12.45.3, T11.12.45.4, T11.12.45.5 and T19.11.24.3D).
Register 08/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: N
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
FI - Fishing
Pr=Fish processing
Description:
Man cleaning fish.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Petrie, Medum, p l. XII (left).
Register 08/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
FI - Fishing
Tr=Fish transportation
Description:
Two men carrying a fish.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Maspero, Hist. Anc., p. 37.
De Morgan, Recherches I, p. 177, fig. 520.
Petrie, Medum, p l. XII (left).
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ iTt aHA Translat: Bringing the fighting-fish.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 104.
Remarks: -
Register 08/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
Lp=Land preparation with plough
Description:
Man ploughing with two bulls pulling the plough.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, p l. XII (left).
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ ckA bdt Translat: Ploughing emmer-seed.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 104.
Remarks: -
Register 08/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Three estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 447-450 [2M4].
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, p l. XII (left).
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Register 08/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Three estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, 103-105, 209-210, fig. 95, pl. 54-58.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 447-450 [2M4].
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 481.
Petrie, Medum, p l. XII (left).
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Room II
Wall 09
Orientation N
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 105-106, 210-211, fig. 96, pl. 59.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
Remarks
Part of the wall is now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. no. T19.11.24.3D).
Register 09/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Man bringing an oryx.
Literature:
De Morgan, Recherches I, p. 172, fig 510- 512.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
? ? Caption
Translit: \ rn Translat: Young (oryx). (1)
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: 1) Or "stall-fed (oryx)".
Register 09/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Man bringing an addax.
Literature:
De Morgan, Recherches I, p. 172, fig 510- 512.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ nwDw Translat: Addax.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 105.
Remarks: -
Register 09/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Man bringing an ibex.
Literature:
De Morgan, Recherches I, p. 172, fig 510- 512.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ niA Translat: Ibex.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Register 09/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers.
Literature:
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ xtmw N Translat: Treasurer N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ cSm N Translat: Slaughterer N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Register 09/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers.
Literature:
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV [middle].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 106.
Remarks: -
Room II
Wall 10
Orientation W
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 106-108, 211-212, fig. 97, pl. 60-64.
Remarks
Several blocks of this wall are now in museums:
- Egyptian Museum, Cairo: JE 38549, T11.11.28.1 and T19.11.24.3B.
- British Museum, London: EA 1277.
- Louvre, Paris: E.11430.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
The owner standing and holding a staff and a sceptre, with name and titles above.
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
The owner standing and holding a staff and a sceptre, with name and titles above.
Literature:
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Room II
Wall 11
Orientation S
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 108, 212-213, fig. 98 [left], 65-67.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XII (middle).
Remarks
Offering list.
One block is in the British Museum, London (inv. no. EA 1277), another in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. no. JE 38549).
Room II
Wall 12
Orientation N
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, 108-109, 213-214, fig. 98 [right], pl. 65, 68-70.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIV (left).
Remarks
Offering list.
Three blocks are now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. nos. JE 38549, T11.12.45.2 and T18.4.17.6).
Room II
Wall 13
Orientation W
Sources
Barta, Opferliste.
Budge, Egyptian Sculptures in the BM, pl. V.
Harpur, Maidum, 109-112, 214-215, fig. 98 [middle], pl. 65, 71-72.
James, Hiero Texts BM I, pl. 20.
Mariette, Monuments divers, pl. 18 (a), 19 (a,b).
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIII.
Remarks
Owner seated in front of offering table.
Largely preserved on two blocks. One in the British Museum in London (inv. no. EA 1242), the other in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inv. no. JE 38549).
