LMP no.
008		 Code
G7140 (+G7130)		 Location
Giza		 Owner
xafxwfw I		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-188-189
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Khufu, Cheops
Dating P&M Khufu, Cheops to Dynasty 4, end
Dating Harpur Khafre, Chephren Harpur no. 183-EF
Dating Cherpion Khufu, Cheops
Dating Kanawati Khufu, Cheops, late Kanawati no. 246
Other dating Khufu, Cheops - Khafre, Chephren (Baud, no. 179, p. 539-540)
King Khufu, Cheops?
Literature Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, p. 9-21.
Remarks cf. G2180-I = LMP no. 29. Twin-mastaba (G7130 belongs to his wife nfrtkAw).
Summary2 rooms (I, II)
9 walls (01a, 01b, 02-04a, 04b, 04c, 05, 06, 07-09, 10)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XXX.

 

Room  I Wall  01a Orientation  S          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 25.
Remarks Text with large figure of Anubis.

Room  I Wall  01b Orientation  N          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 24.
Remarks Text with large figure of Anubis.

Room  I Wall  02-04a Orientation  W          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 26, 27, 28 top right, pl. XVIa & b.
Remarks Wall has three numbers: 2 (left of door), 3 (right of door) en 4a (drum).

Register  02/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Two scribes standing.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 26, pl. XVIa.

Register  02/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Two men, one with writing materials.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 26, pl. XVIa.
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: HqA
Translat:  Chief.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Register  02/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Very damaged register depicting two men.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 26, pl. XVIa.
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Damaged
Translit: HqA-Hwt
Translat:  Estate manager.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Register  03/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers, holding a staff, a sandal, two bags etc.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 27, pl. XVIb.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-priest N
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA
Translat:  The ka-priest.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks: -

Register  03/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Remains of two scribes. Very damaged.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 27, pl. XVIb.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS n niwwt
Translat:  Scribe of the towns.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks: -

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

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

Room  I Wall  04b Orientation  S          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 28, pl. XVIIa.
Remarks -

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

Room  I Wall  04c Orientation  N          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 29, pl. XVIIa.
Remarks -

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

Room  II Wall  05 Orientation  E          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 30, pl. XVIII.
Remarks -

Register  05/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: Two stands with vessels.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 30, pl. XVIII.

Register  05/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
G=Garments / linen
   Description: Left: two men in front of chests with garments. Right: two stands with vessels.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 30, pl. XVIII.
   
 

Texts:

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

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpi HAt cfT
Translat:  F irst quality foremost cfT -oil.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpi HAt sSAt
Translat:  First quality foremost sSAt -oil.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpy HAtt nb
Translat:  First quality of every foremost (oil).
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Caption
Translit: tpy sSr idmi tpy a.wy ityw
Translat:  First quality linen, first quality red cloth.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks:  Composition: 1-2) Columns; 3) Row.

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpy sSrw nfr
Translat:  First quality good linen.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: nHrw
Translat:  nHrw -cloth.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

?   ?   Caption
Translit: <tpy sSrw> nfr
Translat:  ( First quality) good (linen).
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpy Hwt
Translat:  The first quality of the workshop.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Register  05/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
Pv=Presentation of vessels
Pi=Presentation of incense
   Description: Presentation of vessels, incense and chests.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 30, pl. XVIII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpy HAt ibr
Translat:  First quality foremost ibr - oil ( 1).
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks:  1) According to Simpson ibr -oil may be ladanum (?).

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: tpy HAt Smaw
Translat:  F irst quality foremost Upper Egyptian barley (?).
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: hnw Xry cnTr
Translat:  A chest containing incense.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Dbt 233000
Translat:  233.000 (incense) wafers.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: dit xtm<t> Xryt cty HAbt
Translat:  Presenting sealed offerings containing festival oil.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Xryt cnTr
Translat:  Containing incense.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Register  05/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     G=Garments / linen
   Description: Three pairs of men presenting large pieces of cloth.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 30, pl. XVIII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iaA bA Smaw
Translat:  Mantel of Upper Egyptian leopard skin.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iaA
Translat:  Mantel.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iaA mAst
Translat:  Knee mantel.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 14.
Remarks: -

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

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: <...> H<n>a int m pr-Dt
Translat:  (...) together with what is brought from the estate.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 13.
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> N
Translat:  (...) N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 13.
Remarks:  Most likely the titles of the owner were given (in columns) above the name (written in a row) of the owner.

Room  II Wall  06 Orientation  S          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 31, pl. XIX.
Remarks -

Register  06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Sr=Sacrificial ritual
   Description: Two men performing the prt xrw -offering.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 31, pl. XIX.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: prt-xrw Hnqt t
Translat:  Invocation offering of beer and bread.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Register  06/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Sr=Sacrificial ritual
   Description: Two men performing the prt xrw -offering.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 31, pl. XIX.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cnm<t> Ax
Translat:  Provisioning the glorified one.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wdn xt Hnqt t
Translat:  Offering (1) gifts of bread and beer.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks:  1) wdn is written as wrdn.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner seated behind offering-table, with offering-list.
   Literature: -

Room  II Wall  07-09 Orientation  W          

Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32- 33, pl. XX-XXIV.
Remarks Wall has three numbers: 07 (left, 4 registers of estates), 08 (middle, false door and registers with offering bearers on both sides) and 09 (right).

Register  07/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 207-208 [2G4].
Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Register  07/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 207-208 [2G4].
Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Register  07/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 207-208 [2G4].
Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Register  07/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: One estate.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 207-208 [2G4].
Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

?   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 15.
Remarks: -

Register  08a/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer. Damaged.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cnTr
Translat:  Incense
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08a/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer carrying two jars.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: dit qbHw
Translat:  Presenting a libation.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08a/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer pouring water.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: dit mw
Translat:  Presenting water.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08a/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: One offering bearer carrying a tray.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: di<t> xt Hnqt t
Translat:  Presenting offerings of bread and beer.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08a/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: One offering bearer carrying a bird.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ctp Apdw
Translat:  Slaughtering fowl.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: 

Register  08b/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer. Damaged.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [right].
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Damaged
Translit: <...>rt
Translat:  (Damaged)
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08b/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [right].

Register  08b/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One offering bearer carrying a shank.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [right].

Register  08b/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: One offering bearer carrying a tray with jars.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [right].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: irp
Translat:  Wine.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  08b/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: One offering bearer.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 32 [right].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: xt bnrt
Translat:  Sweet offerings.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  09/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Five estates.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 207-208 [2G4].
Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 33.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Register  09/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Scribes. Four seated, one man standing.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 33.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: imy-r pr DADAt ip pr<t>-xrw <t Hnqt> innt m niwwt.f pr-Dt
Translat:  Steward of the tribunal, who reckons the invocation offering (of bread and beer) which is brought from his towns of the funerary estate.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Column; 2) Row.

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: iry mDAt N
Translat:  Custodian of the roll N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Register  09/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Five offering bearers with incense, basket, fan and linen.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 33.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: iTt xtmt in xtmw
Translat:  Bringing treasure by the treasurers.
LitRef:  Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Register  09/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Six offering bearers with vessels, bread and pieces of meat.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 33.

Register  09/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Six offering bearers with from right to left: 2 ducks, an ibex, a gazelle, a calf, a hyena and another gazelle.
   Literature: Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 33.

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   Description: Owner with wife.
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Sources Simpson, The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II, vol. II, fig. 34.
Remarks Owner with wife facing him.

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   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
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