LMP no.
043		 Code
T11		 Location
Saqqara		 Owner
wrirnptH		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-699-700
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Neferirkare-Kakai or later
Dating P&M Neferirkare-Kakai or later
Dating Harpur Neferirkare-Kakai - Neferefre, Raneferef (taq) Harpur no. 379-Saq
Dating Cherpion Neferirkare-Kakai
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating -
King Neferirkare-Kakai
Literature James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², p. 28ff., pl. 28-30; vol VI, pl. 3-12.
Remarks In London, British Museum no. 718.
Summary1 rooms (I)
5 walls (01a-b, 02, 03, 04-07, 08-fr)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M LXVI.

 

Room  I Wall  01a-b Orientation  W          

Sources James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 1; vol. VI, pl. 1.
Remarks Architrave with owner seated and offering formula. Owner on both sides of the door standing, holding a staff. Both sides are now lost.

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

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

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  E          

Sources James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
Remarks -

Register  02/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Scb=Scribes, bastonnade
   Description: Scribes rendering accounts.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/1a K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: ?  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     H=Herd
   Description: Lower part of a register depicting herdsmen with their herd.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: ?  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Very damaged. Only the feet of two offering bearers are still visible.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Scb=Scribes, bastonnade
   Description: Scribes rendering accounts.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS <...>
Translat:  Scribe / Administrating (?).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  The text is unclear.

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: mk (?) irw
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/2b K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     H=Herd
   Description: Herdsmen with their herd.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: in<t> zHt r irw
Translat:  Bringing a herd for doing (?).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Man with a chair.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Scribe rendering accounts.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/3b K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     So=Sowers (with bags)
St=Sheep covering / treading seed
   Description: Three men sowing (with bags) followed by sheep treading grain.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/3c K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: VA - Various
     B=Bed making
   Description: Men making a bed.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wdi st in xtm<w>
Translat:  Bed making by the sealbearer(s).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/4a K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Hfl=Flax harvest
Hg=Grain harvest
   Description: Harvest of flax and grain.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: izx (1)
Translat:  Harvesting.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  1) Possibly to be read as Azx.

?   <   Caption
Translit: abb
Translat:  Smoothing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Azx
Translat:  Reaping grain.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sm<r?>i
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Fn 1) Possibly a misspelling of S (possibly meaning sSm, 'ablösen', (Hannig p. 1236)).

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wsi
Translat:  Cutting.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wAH it <r> tA (?)
Translat:  Putting barley (on) the ground.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   ?   Damaged
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: 
Remarks:  Only some faint traces remain of this text.

Register  02/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: Offerings on display. Mainly vessels.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].

Register  02/5a K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     P=Putting papyrus on grain pile
Tr=Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing)
   Description: Transportation of grain by donkey left and right placing the grain on a pile.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: wbs it <w>di r-Hr
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: di n HAt wrt
Translat:  Make a start, very much!
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  The translation is tentative.

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: di m-sA imy-wrt
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: di.n<i> DA rx
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ws=Wooden sailing boats
   Description: Remnants of at least three sailing boats.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 29, 2; vol. VI, pl. 10-12 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: ir r-Hr imi-wr<t ...>
Translat:  Keep starboard (...)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: mri r nb <...>
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
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.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: <mAA> zS n kAt sxt
Translat:  (Observing) the recording of the work of the fields.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  S          

Sources James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 30; vol VI, pl. 9.
Remarks -

Register  03/1 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 30; vol VI, pl. 9.

Register  03/2 K from above:  3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 30; vol VI, pl. 9.

Register  03/3 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: Seven offering bearers facing right with a gazelle, a cage with birds, shanks, geese, a crane and a xps -piece.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 30; vol VI, pl. 9.

Register  03/4 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: Men bringing a iwA -bull, an oryx and a calf.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 30; vol VI, pl. 9.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: int
Translat:  Bringing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rn HD
Translat:  Young oryx-antelope.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: int iwA
Translat:  Bringing an ox.
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 seated, holding a staff.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  04-07 Orientation  W          

Sources James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
Remarks Wall has four numbers: 04 (left), 05 (false door, left), 06 (right) and 07 (false door, right).

Register  04/02 K from above:  2 K from below:  9 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/03 K from above:  3 K from below:  8 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/04 K from above:  4 K from below:  7 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/05 K from above:  5 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/06 K from above:  6 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/07 K from above:  7 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/08 K from above:  8 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  04/09 K from above:  9 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Six offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxpt xr.t
Translat:  Bringing offerings.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxpt ctp<t>
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cxpt ctp in Hm.w-kA
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts by the ka-servants.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  04/10 K from above:  10 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering two bulls.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ibSt (?) HA<ty>
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxpt ctp
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: T<...> mnxi
Translat: -
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rxc iwA
Translat:  Slaughtering an ox.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rxc rn mA-HD
Translat:  Slaughtering a young oryx antelope.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/02 K from above:  2 K from below:  9 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  06/03 K from above:  3 K from below:  8 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  06/04 K from above:  4 K from below:  7 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  06/05 K from above:  5 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.

Register  06/06 K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     FM=Family members
   Description: Two men and a woman seated next to two tables with offerings.
   Literature:

Register  06/07 K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     FM=Family members
   Description: Man seated next to table with offerings.
   Literature:

Register  06/07a K from above:  7 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: Musical group including two singers, a flutitst and a harpist.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hst
Translat:  Sing ing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zbAt
Translat:  Playing the flute.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hs<t> <c>qr bnt
Translat:  Singing and p laying the harp.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/08 K from above:  8 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
   Description: Four female dancers and to the right two women clapping hands.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ibA
Translat:  Dancing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hst
Translat:  Sing ing.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/09 K from above:  9 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Six offering bearers, facing left, with shanks, birds etc.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: cxpt ctp in Hm.w-kA
Translat:  Bringing choice cuts by the ka-servants.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/10 K from above:  10 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  10 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering two bulls.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. I², pl. 28; vol. VI, pl. 3-8.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rxc iwA
Translat:  Slaughtering an ox.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rxc rn mA-HD
Translat:  Slaughtering a young oryx antelope.
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 seated on a chair with his wife seated on the ground.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner with wife seated on a couch.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  08-fr Orientation  N          

Sources James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. VI², pl. 12 [lower].
Remarks -

Register  08-fr/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Remains of fishing with a dragnet. Very damaged.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. VI², pl. 12 [lower].

Register  08-fr/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     Pr=Fish processing
   Description: Remains of a register depicting the processing of fish. Very damaged.
   Literature: James, Hiero. Texts BM, vol. VI², pl. 12 [lower].

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