| LMP no. 002A |
Code M16 |
Location Meidum |
Owner nfrmaAt |
P&M ref. IV-92-93 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Male |
| Most likely date | Sneferu |
| Dating P&M | Dynasty 4 |
| Dating Harpur | Sneferu | Harpur no. | 619 |
| Dating Cherpion | Sneferu |
| Dating Kanawati | Sneferu | Kanawati no. | 179 |
| Other dating | Sneferu (Baud, no. 117, p. 490) |
| King | Sneferu |
| Literature |
Harpur, The Tombs of Nefermaat and Rahotep at Maidum, p. 1-54 (general), 55-76 (tomb of Nefermaat), 159-177 (paintings & reliefs), 180-189 (catalogue).
Mariette, Mastabas. Mariette, Monuments divers, pl. 16 [A, B, C]. Petrie, Medum, p. 14-15, 24-29. Petrie, Mackay & Wainwright, Meydum and Memphis III, p. 4-5, 18-22. Petrie, Wainwright & Mackay, The Labyrinth, Gerzeh and Mazghuneh, p. 25-26. |
| Remarks | |
| Summary | 1 rooms (I) 6 walls (01, 02, 03-04, 05, 06, 07) |
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| Plan remarks |
Plan: drawing from Medum, pl. III.
MastaBase numbering, not P&M. |
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Room I
Wall 01
Orientation S
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, p. 57, 180.
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 473.
Petrie, Medum, p. 27-28.
Smith, JEA 23, p. 17-18.
Remarks
On this wall Nefermaat was probably shown fowling in the papyrus marshes (MA/Ot). The painting was described by Mariette and left in situ in 1872.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: ?
N: -
Wpi: ?
Themes:
MA - Marsh scenes
Ot - Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
Description:
-
Literature:
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Room I
Wall 02
Orientation N
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, p. 57, 180, fig. 70, pl. 1.
Remarks
Originally Nefermaat and Atet (A) were shown here, viewing processions of animals (probably in 2 or 3 regsiters; at least depicting OF/Prc and OF/Prb).
Several fragments are now in the Pennsylvania University Museum, Philadelphia (inv. no. E.641).
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A - Owner (orientation unknown), incl. family members
Description:
-
Literature:
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Column(s) < Observation
Translit: \ mAA DA<t> Translat: Viewing cranes.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 57.
Remarks: Harpur only mentions that the vertical inscription starts with "Viewing", but in fig. 70 the word DA<t> clearly follows.
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A - Owner (orientation unknown), incl. family members
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Column(s) < Observation
Translit: \ mAA DA<t> Translat: Viewing cranes.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 57.
Remarks: Harpur only mentions that the vertical inscription starts with "Viewing", but in fig. 70 the word DA<t> clearly follows.
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: ?
N: -
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc - Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: ?
N: -
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prb - Procession of birds
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Room I
Wall 03-04
Orientation W
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, p. 58-64, 181-185, figs. 71-75, pls. 2-6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVI-XVIII.
Remarks
Wall has three numbers: 01 (lintel), 02 (left of door) and 03 (right of door).
Most of this wall is now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (inv. no. JE 43809).
Register 03/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 7
Text: ?
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Very damaged hunting scene.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVI-XVIII.
Register 03/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 8
Text: N
N: 8
Wpi: U
Themes:
/// - Damaged (unknown cat.)
Description:
Nothing remains of this register. Based on the height of the adjeacent panel there must have been another register here originally.
Literature:
-
Register 03/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 6
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Damaged hunting scene.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
? > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <N> Translat: (N)
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 62.
Remarks: -
Register 03/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 5
Text: N
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Damaged hunting scene.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
Register 03/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Man with jackal. Jackal has a prey in its snout.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 62.
Remarks: -
Register 03/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
VA - Various
Mm/d=Monkey + man/dwarf
Description:
Two men with donkeys on a rope.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ smr N Translat: Companion N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 62.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ smr N Translat: Companion N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 62.
Remarks: -
Register 03/6
K from above: 6
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
Man with a leopard. Above the leopard are two other beasts.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 62.
Remarks: -
Register 03/7
K from above: 7
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
HU - Hunting
D=Desert hunt
Description:
A greyhound hunting down jackals.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 61-62, 183-184, fig. 74, pl. 5.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVII [left].
Register 04/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 7
Text: ?
N: 8
Wpi: U
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
D=Desert animals / cattle
Description:
Man kills gazelle with a stick.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Register 04/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 6
Text: Y
N: 8
Wpi: U
Themes:
KI - Kitchen scenes
R=Roasting on the spit
Description:
Roasting scene (?)
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: AS<r?> Translat: To roast.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 04/3-4
K from above: 3-4
K from below: 5-6
Text: N
N: 8
Wpi: UM
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
St=Slaughtering while hanging from tree
Description:
Skinning of a goat, which is hanging from a tree.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Register 04/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 8
Wpi: M
Themes:
KI - Kitchen scenes
Cp=Cooking in pots
Description:
Man stirring in a pot.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: <p>c xt Translat: Cooking of food (1).
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: (1) Litt. "things".
Register 04/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: 8
Wpi: M
Themes:
FI - Fishing
D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
Description:
Fishing with dragnet.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Register 04/6
K from above: 6
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: 8
Wpi: L
Themes:
FI - Fishing
Pr=Fish processing
Description:
Cleaning fish.
Literature:
Farina, La Pittura Egiziana, pl. IX.
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Wreszinski, Atlas I, pl. 396 [A].
Register 04/6a
K from above: 6
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: 8
Wpi: L
Themes:
ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
H=Herd
Description:
Cow with calf.
Literature:
Farina, La Pittura Egiziana, pl. IX.
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Wreszinski, Atlas I, pl. 396 [A].
Register 04/7
K from above: 7
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 8
Wpi: L
Themes:
FO - Fowling
H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
Description:
Two men fowling with a hexagonal net.
Literature:
Farina, La Pittura Egiziana, pl. IX.
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Wreszinski, Atlas I, pl. 396 [A].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: cx Translat: Trapping.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 64.
Remarks: -
Register 04/8
K from above: 8
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 8
Wpi: L
Themes:
AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
Lp=Land preparation with plough
Description:
Two men ploughing with oxes.
Literature:
Farina, La Pittura Egiziana, pl. IX.
Harpur, Maidum, p. 62-64, 184-185, fig. 75, pl. 6.
Petrie, Medum, pl. XVIII [right].
Wreszinski, Atlas I, pl. 396 [A].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: ckA Translat: Ploughing.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 64.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: ckA Translat: Ploughing.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 64.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner with wife.
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
Owner with a son before him.
Literature:
-
Room I
Wall 05
Orientation S
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Remarks
Most of this wall is now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (inv. no. JE 43809).
Register 05/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
One estate.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Register 05/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Column(s) ? Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Register 05/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estate s.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Register 05/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
S ix estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Register 05/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 5
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estate s.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Register 05/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Five estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: -
Register 05/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of three estate s.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 64-67, 185-186, fig. 76, pl. 7a-b.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XIX.
Row(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 66.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Room I
Wall 06
Orientation N
Sources
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Remarks
Most of this wall is now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (inv. no. JE 43809).
Register 06/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of one estate.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Register 06/1-3
K from above: 1-3
K from below: 5-3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: UM
Themes:
VA - Various
P=Palanquin scene
Description:
Owner in palanquin with titles.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Mixed < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N Translat: T N.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 67.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Row; 2-4) Columns.
Register 06/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Register 06/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: <E> Translat: (E).
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 445.
Remarks: -
Register 06/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
S even estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Register 06/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of two estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Register 06/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Seven estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Harpur, Maidum, p. 68.
Remarks: -
Register 06/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Remains of three estates.
Literature:
Harpur, Maidum, p. 67-69, 186-187, fig. 77, pl. 8a.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 442-446 [1M4].
Petrie, Medum, pl. XXI.
Column(s) > Estate
Translit: <E> Translat: (E).
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 446.
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 07
Orientation W
Sources
Boreux, Guide - cataloque sommaire I, p. 231-232.
Harpur, Maidum, p. 69-71, 188-189, fig. 78, pl. 9-10.
Mariette, Mastabas, p. 474.
Petrie, Medum,XX.
Remarks
Owner seated in front of an offering table and offering list. Below owner standing with wife and family members.
The false door is now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (inv. no. JE 43809). The false door panel is in the Louvre, Paris (inv. no. B.78).
