LMP no. 072a |
Code T20a=CG1540+BM1185 |
Location Saqqara |
Owner mrrwkA : mttw |
P&M ref. IIIČ-506 |
Tomb type | Block(s) |
Gender | Male |
Most likely date | - |
Dating P&M | Dynasty 5, end or dynasty 6 |
Dating Harpur | - | Harpur no. | - |
Dating Cherpion | - |
Dating Kanawati | - | Kanawati no. | - |
Other dating | - |
King | - |
Literature |
Borchardt, Denkmäler I, p. 243-244, pl. 52 (CG1540).
Gazette des Beaux Arts, nr. 83 (1974), supp. Febr. 1974, fig. 315 on p. 97 (Rochester (New York), University Memorial Art Gallery). Harpur, Decoration, p. 573 [239]. James, Hiero. Texts, vol. I pl. 28 [38] / vol. I², pl. 21 [4] (BM1185). Schott, GM Heft 4 (1973), p. 31. |
Remarks | Former block B, C and D in number 72. The position of the tomb is unknown. According to Harpur (p. 573) it is known that the tomb was located to the north of the Step Pyramid. |
Summary | 1 rooms (?) 3 walls (Fr-01, Fr-02, Fr-03) |
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Plan remarks |
Texts:
Texts:
Room ?
Wall Fr-01
Orientation ?
Sources
Borchardt, Denkmäler I, p. 243-244, pl. 52.
Harpur, Decoration, Addenda, p. 573 [239].
Remarks
In Cairo Museum, no. CG1540 & Otago Museum, Dunedin, N.Z., No. E75.5 (UP). The last block depicts part of a butchery scene below a band of text and fits directly to CG1540.
Register Fr-01/1
K from above: ?
K from below: ?
Text: Y
N: ?
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Lower half of a register depicitng three offering bearers facing left.
Literature:
Borchardt, Denkmäler I, p. 243-244, pl. 52.
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> imAxw Translat: (...) the honoured one.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N Translat: T N.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N imAxw Translat: T N, the honoured one.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register Fr-01/3
K from above: ?
K from below: ?
Text: Y
N: ?
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughtering.
Literature:
Borchardt, Denkmäler I, p. 243-244, pl. 52.
Harpur, Decoration, Addenda, p. 573 [239].
Row(s) > Spoken
Translit: nDr mnx Translat: Pull thoroughly.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: pDt ds Translat: Sharpening the knife.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room ?
Wall Fr-02
Orientation ?
Sources
James, Hiero. Texts, vol. I pl. 28 [38] / vol. I², pl. 21 [4].
Remarks
In London, no. BM1185. Block depicting the owner facing right surrounded by texts (A>).
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:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Room ?
Wall Fr-03
Orientation
Sources
Gazette des Beaux Arts, nr. 83 (1974), supp. Febr. 1974, fig. 315 on p. 97.
Remarks
In Rochester (New York), University Memorial Art Gallery.