LMP no.
006		 Code
LS6		 Location
Saqqara		 Owner
mTn		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-493-494
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Sneferu
Dating P&M Dynasty 4, early
Dating Harpur Sneferu - Khufu, Cheops Harpur no. 425-NSP
Dating Cherpion Sneferu
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating Sneferu (Baud, no. 92, p. 473)
King Sneferu
Literature Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften des Meten im Rahmen der sozialen und rechtlichen Stellung von Privatleuten im ägyptischen Alten Reich, p. 71-169, fig. 1-2.
Goedicke, Die Laufbahn des Meten, in: MDAIK 21, p. 1-71, pl. 1-9.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a,b.
Remarks -
Summary1 rooms (I)
7 walls (01a-01c, 01d, 01e, 02-03, 04, 05, 06)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XLIX.

 

Room  I Wall  01a-01c Orientation  W          

Sources Lepsius, DM II, pl. 7a.
Remarks Doorway with text on both sides of the door and on the architrave.

Room  I Wall  01d Orientation  S          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. III.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [left] & 7b.
Remarks See for more on the abstracts, Kloth, Die (auto-)biographischen Inschriften, SÄK Beihefte 8, p. 51-52.

Register  01d/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (M).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. III.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [left] & 7b.

Register  01d/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (M).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. III.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [left] & 7b.

Register  01d/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (M).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. III.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [left] & 7b.

Room  I Wall  01e Orientation  N          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. IV.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [right] & 7c.
Remarks See for more on the abstracts, Kloth, Die (auto-)biographischen Inschriften, SÄK Beihefte 8, p. 51-52.

Register  01e/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (F).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. IV.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [right] & 7c.

Register  01e/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (F).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. IV.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [right] & 7c.

Register  01e/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate (F).
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Goedicke, MDAIK 21, pl. IV.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322-323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [right] & 7c.

Room  I Wall  02-03 Orientation  E          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
Remarks -

Register  02/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers carrying an apron, a chest and vessels with water and oil.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Goedicke, in: MDAIK 21 (1966), pl. IX.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: iAa
Translat:  Apron.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: xtm
Translat:  Seal.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: int mw ia
Translat:  Bringing water for the washing bowl.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: mrHt
Translat:  Oil.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/x+3 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: Man bringing antelope.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.

Register  02/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: Man bringing gazelle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.

Register  03/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     D=Desert animals / cattle
   Description: Slaughtering of desert animals.
   Literature: Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 162ff.
Fischer, in: Orientalia 29 NS (1960), p. 168 ff, pl. XLVIII.
Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: sSm SnDt
Translat:  Butcher of the acacia(-house)..
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  See also Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 165.

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: sSm Dt
Translat:  Butcher of the (funerary) estate.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  See also Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 165.

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ngw
Translat:  Rind.
LitRef:  Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 165.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: sSm
Translat:  Butcher.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  See also Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 165.

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: iry xt
Translat:  Custodian of property.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  See also Eggebrecht, Schlachtungsbräuche, p. 163.

Register  03/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Goedecke, in: MDAIK 21 (1966), pl. IX.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Aaw
Translat:  A casing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: mdw
Translat:  A staff.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: qni
Translat:  A bodice.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: st
Translat:  A (sloping) rest bed.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ibr
Translat:  Ladanum.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  03/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     O=Opening of the mouth
   Description: Priest in front of owner in the ritual of the opening of the mouth.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
Vandier, Manuel IV, p. 106 ff.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wpt-r
Translat:  Opening of the Mouth.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cnTr
Translat:  Censing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sAxt
Translat:  Spiritualize.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Register  03/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Sr=Sacrificial ritual
   Description: Priest in front of owner in the ritual of the opening of the mouth.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften, fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 4.
Vandier, Manuel IV, p. 106 ff.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Htp di nsw xA irp xA ngAw xA t xA Hnqt
Translat:  An offering which the king gives of 1000 of wine, 1000 of oxen, 1000 of bread, 1000 of beer.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing in front of two priests.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  04 Orientation  S          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].
Remarks -

Register  04/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  8 Text: Y  
   N:  8 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Priest.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: pr<t>-xrw n zH
Translat:  An invocation offering of the dining-hall.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Register  04/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  7 Text: ?  
   N:  8 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Priest. (Damaged)
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Register  04/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  6 Text: Y  
   N:  8 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers with textile and bed. Continuing from wall 2, register 2/x+2.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: SAmw
Translat:  Large jar(s).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: <A>Tt
Translat:  Bed.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wnx
Translat:  Clothing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  04/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  8 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Register  04/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  8 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Register  04/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  8 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Register  04/7 K from above:  7 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  8 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Register  04/8 K from above:  8 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  8 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 6 [middle].

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner seated under a canopy. Under the chair of the owner the text sSp anx, 'receiving life' is written.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  05 Orientation  N          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].
Remarks -

Register  05/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Sr=Sacrificial ritual
   Description: Priest standing in front of owner.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: pr<t>-xrw t xA t xA cx<p>t (?) t Apdw kA<w>
Translat:  An invocation offering of bread, 1000 and bread, 1000. Bringing bread, fowl and cattle.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  05/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     O=Opening of the mouth
   Description: Priest seated. Part of opening of the mouth ritual.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sAx <in> wt
Translat:  Glorification (by) the embalmer.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wp-t r zp 4 t xA
Translat:  Opening of the mouth, 4 times.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: t xA
Translat:  Bread, 1000.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  05/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Parts of the prt-xrw -offering.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].

Register  05/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Four estates (F) with the niwt -sign written beside each of them.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 322 -323 [1S4].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].

Register  05/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pv=Presentation of vessels
   Description: Four vessels.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 5 [middle].

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing in front of two priests.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  06 Orientation  W          

Sources Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3.
Remarks -

Register  06/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3.

Register  06/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3.

Register  06/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3.

Register  06/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Procession of desert cattle.
   Literature: Gödecken, Eine Betrachtung der Inschriften..., fig. 1.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 3.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing.
   Literature: -

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