LMP no.
013		 Code
G7530 + G7540		 Location
Giza		 Owner
mrsanx III		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-197-199
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Female
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Khufu, Cheops - Shepseskaf
Dating Harpur Shepseskaf Harpur no. 098-EF
Dating Cherpion Djedefre, Redjedef
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating Kahfre, Chephren - Mycerinus ? (Baud, no. 76, p. 461-463)
King -
Literature Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III.
Junker, Giza III, p. 46-47.
Reisner, The tomb of Meresankh (etc.), in: Boston Museum Bulletin XXV, p. 64-79.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, fig. 131.
Remarks Twin-mastaba. Some reliefs are in the Boston Museum.
Summary4 rooms (E, I, II, III)
15 walls (01-03, 04, 05, 06-07, 08-10, 11-15, 16, 17, 18-20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XXX.
Wallnumbers are those of Dunham and Simpson.
E = Entrance.

 

Room  E Wall  01-03 Orientation  W          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 2, pl. IIa, b.
Remarks Wall has various numbers: 01 (right jamb), 02 (left jamb.), 03 (architrave) and 03a (drum). All with text.

Room  E Wall  04 Orientation  N          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3a, pl. IId.
Remarks Wpi's of registers 1 and 1a are determined by comparing their position with the figure of m rsanx.

Register  04/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One woman with a box on her head.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3a, pl. IId.

Register  04/1a K from above:  ? K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Man with a hyena.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3a, pl. IId.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 9.
Remarks: -

Register  04/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One woman with a fan and a sunblind.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3a, pl. IId.

Register  04/2a K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Man presenting an oryx.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3a, pl. IId.

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

Room  E Wall  05 Orientation  S          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3b, pl. IIc.
Remarks Wpi of register 1 is determined by comparing it's position with the figure of m rsanx.
cf. G7140 (L MP n o. 8).

Register  05/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Woman with a box on her head and a bird in her hand.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3b, pl. IIc.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Caption
Translit: anx
Translat:  Life.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 9.
Remarks: -

Register  05/1-2 K from above:  ? K from below:  1-2 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Man with a scroll.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3b, pl. IIc.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: wab nzw imAxw xr nb.f N
Translat:  T he royal purification priest, honored before his lord, N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 9.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rdit zS n Hmw-kA r mAA in imy-r Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Presenting the document of the funerary-priests for inspection by the overseer of funerary-priests N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 9.
Remarks: -

Register  05/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Woman with a box on her shoulder and a fan in her hand.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 3b, pl. IIc.
Jéquier, Frises d'objets, p. 253-254.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner with text and Anubis above her.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  06-07 Orientation  E          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4-5, pl. III- V.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 6 (left of door) and 7 (right of door).

Register  06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Thirteen estates.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, Pl. IIIa, IV.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 222-223 [10G4].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Register  06/1-2 K from above:  1-2 K from below:  3-4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  UM  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Opp=Owner in Marshes: Pulling papyrus
   Description: Owner with mother on papyrus boat pulling papyrus.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
Vandier, Manuel IV, p. 738-746.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: zSS.s wAD n Hwt-Hr m pHw Hna mwt.s mAA.sn xt nbt nfrt ntt m mHt
Translat:  She pulls papyrus for Hathor in the marshland, with her mother. They see every good thing, which is in the marsh.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks:  See also S.H. Aufrère (in: BSEG 22, p. 9, fig. 1) who states that the end must be read as: mAA.sn xt nbt nfrt ntt m rA mHt, "Elles voies toutes belles choses qui sont aux abords du fouré".

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mwt.s zAt nswt bity RN wrt Hts N zAt.s mrt.s mAAt Hr-sTh wrt Hts N
Translat:  Her mother, daughter of the King of Upper- and Lower Egypt, R N, great favourite N. Her beloved daughter, beholder of Horus and Seth, great favourite N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks:  Composition: 1, 3) Column s ; 2) Row.

Register  06/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Fowling with hexagonal net.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 10.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Observation
Translit: mAA cxt Apd<w> m mHt
Translat:  Viewing the trapping of birds in the marsh.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rdi cxt
Translat:  Working the trap.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Register  06/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Fp=Fabrication of objects out of papyrus
   Description: Manufacturing papyrus mat.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
Montet, Scènes, p. 76 ff.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: zSS wADt (?)
Translat:  Pulling papyrus.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: wxA qn
Translat:  Making a mat.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Register  06/2b K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: KI - Kitchen scenes
     Pb=Plucking birds
   Description: Plucking birds.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.

Register  06/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prb=Procession of birds
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Procession of birds (left) and of domestic cattle (right).
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iTt iwA sxt
Translat:  Bringing an ox of the fields.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iTt imi mDt
Translat:  Bringing a stalled ox.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iwAt nt nDt-Hr
Translat:  A cow of offering.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iTt bHz Sdi Hr Dba
Translat:  Bringing a calf which suckled on the finger.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks:  See for Hry-Dba, 'suckled calf', Goedicke in RdE 11 (1957), p. 159-161.

Register  06/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Obb=Offering bearers on boats
   Description: Two boats with returning shepherds.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   >   Caption
Translit: prt m SA Hna nHbt in mHtyw.s in.sn n.s xt nbt nfrt innt n Spst m kAt sxt
Translat:  Coming out of the marsh with lotus blossoms by her marsh-men, that they may bring her to every good thing which is brought to a noblewoman as the work of the field.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks:  The text starts above this theme, but ends above the next theme (SH/Fb).

Register  06/4a K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Fb=Jousting scene / Fighting boatmen
   Description: Fighting boatmen / jousting scene.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.

Register  06/4b K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     St=Sheep covering / treading seed
   Description: Sheep treading seed.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 4, pl. IIIa, IV.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: HqA n niwt
Translat:  Headman of a town.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ckA m zHt
Translat:  Cultivating with a herd.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sTt prt
Translat:  Sowing the seed.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 11.
Remarks: -

Register  07/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
Ps=Papyrus skiffs
   Description: Depiction of a wooden rowing boat and a papyrus skiff.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.

Register  07/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Two boats with linen roof and men rowing.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.

Register  07/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Ms=Manufacturing statues
   Description: Manufacturing of statues.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: qdwt N
Translat:  The painter N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks:  The hieroglyphs are almost illegible.

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: gnwty N
Translat:  The sculptor N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks: -

Register  07/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
   Description: Dragging of statues.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.

Register  07/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Msa=Manufacturing sarcophagus
Va=Various (Rest, remainder)
   Description: Manufacturing sarcophagus on the left and false door on the right.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Caption
Translit: Hmw (?)
Translat:  Craftsman.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 12.
Remarks: -

Register  07/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     M=Metal working
C=Carpentry
   Description: Melting of metal on the left. On the right two subregisters depicting the manufacture of boxes (above) and a palanquin (below).
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 5, pl. IIIb, V.
Vandier, Manuel V, p. 705 ff.

Room  I Wall  08-10 Orientation  N          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 6, pl. VIa.
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 with a small child and titles.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing with a small child and titles.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  11-15 Orientation  W          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III,fig. 7, VII.
Remarks Wall has various numbers: 11 (A, right), 12 (A, middle), 13 (A, right), 14-15 (false door).

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing, with three subregisters with in each register a woman. Upper one carries a stick and a handbag, middle one a stick and a box on the head and lower one a mirror (?) or fan and a bag.
   Literature: -

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:
    
   Description: Left: mother of the owner. Behind her servant with fan. Middle: Owner with leopard skin, with child near feet. Right: Son with behind him three children.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  16 Orientation  S          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.
Remarks -

Register  16/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
O=Offerings on display
   Description: Eleven kneeling and three standing men. To the right: offerings on display.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.

Register  16/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Ten offering bearers, with to the right two subregisters with offerings on display.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  T he ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: xrp zH Hm-kA N
Translat:  Director of the dining-pavillion, ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  16/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Slaughtering bulls.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.

Register  16/3a 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
O=Offerings on display
   Description: Three offering bearers and offerings on display. With dog.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.

Register  16/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
    
   Description: Ten women presenting furniture. Presenting from right to left: chair with lion, palanquin and sunblind, fan, bag, rectangular object (maybe linen), 2 chests, monkey, chair, bag and chest.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.

Register  16/4-5 K from above:  4-5 K from below:  1-2 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     B=Bed making
   Description: Two women making bed.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.

Register  16/4-5a K from above:  4-5 K from below:  1-2 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Ms=Manufacturing statues
   Description: Man painting a statue.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: zS qd<t>N
Translat:  The painter N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Register  16/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
    
   Description: Presentation of chests, headrests, bag for garments and flycatcher. Dwarf at left.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 8, pl. VIIIa, IX.
Hassan, Giza IV, p. 170, fig. 119, cf. tomb 73.
Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, fig. 15.

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

Room  II Wall  17 Orientation  E          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 9, pl X.
Remarks -

Register  17/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers, kneeling.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 9, pl. X.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sAxt <i>n wt
Translat:  Causing transfiguration by the embalmer.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 17.
Remarks: -

Register  17/2 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: Three offering bearers with birds and a shank.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 9, pl. X.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: xrp zH Hm-kA N
Translat:  Director of the dining-pavillion, ka-priest N.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 18.
Remarks: -

Register  17/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: To the right: man seated before a table with vessels. Before him are 5 scribes, kneeling with papyrus scroll. Behind scribes a man beating another with a stick and 4 seated and two standing men.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 9, pl. X.
Montet, Scènes, p. 145 ff.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hsb <HqAw niwwt> pr.s-Dt m-bAH imy-r pr <...> int HqAw m DADAt m sAw
Translat:  Reckoning (the village traders of) her house of eternity before the steward (...). Bringing the headmen into court under guard.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p.18.
Remarks: -

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

Room  II Wall  18-20 Orientation  W          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 10, pl. XI.
Remarks Wall has three numbers: 18 (left, stela and niche), 19 (false door) and 20 (right, niche and stela).

Room  II Wall  21 Orientation  N          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.
Remarks -

Register  21/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: From left to right: 2 harpists, 2 flutists and man singing.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.
Vandier, Manuel IV, p. 363, 369, 415, fig. 186, 218.

Register  21/1a K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers with birds.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <xrp zH>
Translat:  ( Director of the dining-pavillion).
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 19.
Remarks: -

Register  21/1b K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers. One with a calf and one with a chest.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.

Register  21/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
   Description: From left to right: 4 and then 3 women dancing, 3 women standing, clapping hands.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.

Register  21/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: One man seated, drinking. One offering bearer standing with a bird and a bread.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.

Register  21/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: KI - Kitchen scenes
     Ba=Baking bread
   Description: Two men and a woman baking bread.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.

Register  21/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering beares in front of a kiosk (damaged).
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.

Register  21/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: KI - Kitchen scenes
     Ba=Baking bread
Br=Brewing beer
   Description: Left: Brewing beer. Right: Baking bread.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 11, pl. XIIa.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: ir<.i> n.k Hsb
Translat:  I am making for you a reckoning.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 19.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: wn.Tn iw nn tA
Translat:  Hasten ye, this is hot.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 19.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: m rdi tS.s
Translat:  Don't let it slip away.
LitRef:  Dunham & Simpson, p. 19.
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 lotus flower.
   Literature: -

Room  II Wall  22 Orientation  E          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, pl. XIIb.
Remarks -

Register  22/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Tr=Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing)
   Description: Men carrying a bag on sticks.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, pl. XIIb.

Register  22/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     S=Storage of grain and other products
W=Winnowing etc. of grain
   Description: To the left: winnowing. To the right: grain pile with a man.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, pl. XIIb.

Register  22/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     M=Measuring of grain etc.
   Description: Measuring grain from grain pile.
   Literature: Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, pl. XIIb.

Room  II Wall  23 Orientation  E          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 12, pl. XIIc.
Remarks Owner standing with lotus flower. Cf. G2100-I (L MP n o. 29).

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

Room  III Wall  24 Orientation  W          

Sources -
Remarks Undecorated.

Room  III Wall  25 Orientation  N          

Sources Dunham & Simpson, The mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, fig. 13, pl. 6b.
Remarks -

Room  III Wall  26 Orientation  E          

Sources -
Remarks Undecorated.

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