LMP no.
110
Code
G5080 (=G2200?)
Location
Giza
Owner
sSmnfr II
P&M ref.
IIIČ-146
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Niuserre
Dating Harpur Niuserre Harpur no. 233-WF
Dating Cherpion -
Dating Kanawati Sahure, late - Niuserre Kanawati no. 308
Other dating -
King -
Literature Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Gamer-Wallert, Von Giza bis Tübingen; Die bewegte Geschichte der Mastaba G5170, p. 31-34, 40-44, 50-53, fig. 21, pl. 2-4, 17-12.
Hickmann, in: ASAE LIV (1957), p. 227, pl. X.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 51-64, pls. 24-32, 58-65.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 214-215.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., pl. 47a.
Remarks -
Summary2 rooms (I, II)
9 walls (01a, 01b, 02, 03, 04-08, 09, Fr-01, 10-13, 14)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XXVIII.

 

Room  I Wall  01a Orientation  S          

Sources Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57, pl. 61b.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 321 [30], 325 [2].
Remarks -

Register  01a/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Remains of a rowing boat.
   Literature: Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57, pl. 61b.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 321 [30], 325 [2].

Register  01a/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Two men bringing an oryx.
   Literature: Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57, pl. 61b.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 321 [30], 325 [2].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rn <mA-HD>
Translat:  Young (Scimitar-horned oryx).
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  01b Orientation  N          

Sources Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57, pls. 25a, 61a.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., pl. 47a.
Remarks -

Register  01b/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: A man bringing calves.
   Literature: Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57, pls. 25a, 61a.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., pl. 47a.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: int i<wA>t (1) <m> nDt-Hr
Translat:  Bringing oxen as gift.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57.
Remarks:  1) Kanawati notes (p.57, n. 299) that the t after iwA is unusual, but that it occurs on the north wall also.

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  E          

Sources Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57-58, pls. 25b, 62.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 234.
(Both depictions come from register 02/4).
Remarks

Register  02/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Three men facing left. Of the first only the legs remain, the second carries a document and the third reads from a scroll.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57-58, pls. 25b, 62.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 234.
(Both depictions come from register 02/4).
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks: -

Register  02/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Two men bringing two animals to the owner. The first animal is tethered to the ground.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57-58, pls. 25b, 62.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 234.
(Both depictions come from register 02/4).
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iw nn <...>
Translat:  These are (...).
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r mDt
Translat:  The overseer of the cattle stall.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: int rn <mA->HD
Translat:  Bringing a young Scimitar-horned oryx.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Register  02/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Two men bringing two animals to the owner, the second animal is tethered to the ground. On the right is a third man carrying a goose and a bundle (Kanawati suggests it may be a bunch of vegetables).
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57-58, pls. 25b, 62.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 234.
(Both depictions come from register 02/4).
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: int iwA r prt-xrw
Translat:  Bringing an ox for the invocation offerings.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rn iwA
Translat:  Young ox.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r Tz<w>t
Translat:  Overseer of herds.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Register  04/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Four man presenting birds to the owner. On the right a fifth man is putting birds in a cage and a sixth carries a yoke with two cages with birds.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, in: MDAIK 15 (1957), pl. IV.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 57-58, pls. 25b, 62.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 234.
(Both depictions come from register 02/4).
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
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, while leaning on his staff.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & <N>
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: mAA n<Dt-Hr ? ...> m niwwt.f pr-Dt
Translat:  Viewing (the gifts...) ofrom his towns of the funerary estate.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f mry.f N
Translat:  His son, his beloved, N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58.
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  S          

Sources Hickmann, in: ASAE LIV (1957), p. 227, pl. X.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58, pls. 26, 64.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 330 [2].
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 141 [right].
Remarks -

Register  03/1 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: Three o ffering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58, pls. 26, 64.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 330 [2].

Register  03/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
S=Singing
   Description: Three women clapping hands (left), three f emale dancers ( middle) and a harpist and a singer (right).
   Literature: Hickmann, in: ASAE LIV (1957), p. 227, pl. X.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 58, pls. 26, 64.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 141 [right].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hst ibA
Translat:  Making rhythm of dancing.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 59.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sqr m bnt
Translat:  Beating/playing on the harp.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 59.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hst
Translat:  Singing.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 59.
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 in a pavilion.
   Literature: -

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

Room  I Wall  04-08 Orientation  W          

Sources Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 59-62, pls. 27-30, 63.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 328 [9], 344 [9].
Remarks Wall has five numbers: 04 (left), 05 (false door, left), 06 (middle), 07 (false door, right) and 08 (right).

Register  06/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Two groups of butchers.
   Literature: Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 59-62, pls. 27-30, 63.
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I, p. 328 [9], 344 [9].

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A - Owner (orientation unknown), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner with wife seated behind an offering table with children.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  09 Orientation  N          

Sources Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243-244 [20G5].
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62-63, pls. 31, 65.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 235 [left], 236 [left].
Remarks -

Register  09/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Five estates facing left (M-F-M-?-?).
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243-244 [20G5].
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62-63, pls. 31, 65.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 235 [left], 236 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Register  09/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Five estates facing left (F-M-F-M-?).
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243-244 [20G5].
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62-63, pls. 31, 65.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 235 [left], 236 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Register  09/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Three estates facing left (M-F-M), the first estate carries a gazelle. Two offering bearers on the right bringing a hyena and a hornless calf.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243-244 [20G5].
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62-63, pls. 31, 65.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 235 [left], 236 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: int gHs
Translat:  Bringing a gazelle.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: iry <...> N
Translat:  The Custodian (?) of (...), N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: int iwAt
Translat:  Bringing a young ox.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Register  09/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Pi=Presentation of incense
   Description: Offering bearers including a man carrying an animal and a man censing to the left.
   Literature: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 243-244 [20G5].
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 62-63, pls. 31, 65.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., fig. 235 [left], 236 [left].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The ka-servant N.
LitRef:  Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 63.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  Fr-01 Orientation            

Sources -
Remarks Fragment depicting the upper part of the owner (A) possibly from here. In Boston Museum, no. 34.1466.

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

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A - Owner (orientation unknown), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  II Wall  10-13 Orientation  S          

Sources Hölscher, Das Grabdenkmal des Königs Chephren, fig. 10.
Ippel and Roeder, Denkmäler... Hildesheim, p. 60, pl. 11 [b].
Junker, Giza III, fig. 35.
Kanawati, Tombs at Giza II, p. 55-56, 64.
Koenigsberger, Die Konstruktion der ägyptischen Tür, p. 41, pl. VII [1].
Strömbom, Egyptens Konst, fig. 32.
Remarks Parts of dummy doors decorated with door bolts and inscriptions. Fragments are i n Berlin (East) Museum, no. 21600; in Hildesheim museum, no. 1540; in Tübingen, Äg. Inst. der Univ., Inv. 4.; in Leipzig Museum, Inv. 2555 (lost).

Room  II Wall  14 Orientation  W          

Sources Junker, Giza III, fig. 35.
Remarks In Leipzig Museum, Inv. 2579 (lost).

Register  14/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  1 Wpi:  UML  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Junker, Giza III, fig. 35.


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