LMP no.
115		 Code
G5170		 Location
Giza		 Owner
sSmnfr III		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-153-154
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Neferirkare-Kakai - Djedkare-Isesi
Dating P&M Djedkare-Isesi, early
Dating Harpur Djedkare-Isesi, early Harpur no. 234-WF
Dating Cherpion Neferirkare-Kakai
Dating Kanawati Djedkare-Isesi, late Kanawati no. 309
Other dating Neferirkare-Kakai (- Niuserre ?) (Baud, no. 220, p. 557-558)
King -
Literature Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa.
Gamer-Wallert, Von Giza bis Tübingen; Die bewegte Geschichte der Mastaba G5170, p. 31-34, 44-50, 50-53, 65-67, fig. 19, pl. 5-7, 18-22.
Junker, Giza III, p. 192-214, fig. 14, 36-38, 38a.
Remarks Offering room is in Tübingen, Äg. Inst. der Univ., Inv. 3.
Summary2 rooms (E, I)
5 walls (A, 01, 02, 03-05, 06)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XXIX.
E = Entrance.

 

Room  E Wall  A Orientation  ?          

Sources -
Remarks Jambs (probably from here) with offering bearers (OF/Ob) on thicknesses. Now in Cairo Museum, 57151 and 57152.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: ?  
   N:  - Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
Ob - Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: ?  
   N:  - Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
Ob - Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  E          

Sources Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p.19-20, pl. 2-3b, Farbtafel II, Beilage 1.
Remarks Layout of this wall resembles that of LMP no. 113, wallno. 12. Register 01/4 is the same as that in the tomb of iymry (LMP no.113).

Register  01/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Six scribes.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p.19-20, pl. 2-3b, Farbtafel II, Beilage 1.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mr pr mr Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Hausverwalter und Vorsteher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS cHD Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Der Schreiber und Aufseher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: 

Register  01/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prd=Procession of desert cattle
   Description: Four men bringing a sable-antelope, an ibex and a gazelle.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p.19-20, pl. 2-3b, Farbtafel II, Beilage 1.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: iw nn mAA mrii
Translat:  Das ist zum Anschauen, mein Lieber.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mr mD
Translat:  Stallmeister.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rn mA HD
Translat:  Stall-Säbelantilope.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: rn niA
Translat:  Stall-Steinbock.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: gHc
Translat:  Gazelle.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Register  01/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Two men bringing cattle and a man with birds.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p.19-20, pl. 2-3b, Farbtafel II, Beilage 1.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: in<it> iwA<w> m nDt-Hr r prt-xrw
Translat:  Herbeiführen von Rindern als Gabe für das Totenopfer.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hmw Hm-kA N
Translat:  Der Künstler und Totenpriester N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 21.
Remarks: -

Register  01/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Five men bringing birds, including taking birds out of cages and a man with a yoke.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p.19-20, pl. 2-3b, Farbtafel II, Beilage 1.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mr pr <mr> Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Hausverwalter und Vorsteher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  Der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sxpt ctpw
Translat:  Das Herbeibringen der Erlesenen.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Aufseher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Aufseher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: Sdt Apdw m Tb
Translat:  Das Herausholen des Geflügels aus dem Kasten.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
Remarks:  Composition: 1-2) Rows; 3) Column.

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: mAwD
Translat:  Das Joch.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 22.
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 with son.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: mAA zS n nDt-Hr innt r prt-xrw m niwwt nwt pr-Dt
Translat:  Das Anschauen des Verzeichnisses der Gaben, die aus den Dörfern des Stiftungsgutes zum Totenopfer gebracht werden.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f smsw N
Translat:  Sein ältester Sohn, N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 20.
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  S          

Sources Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.
Remarks -

Register  02/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  7 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.

Register  02/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.

Register  02/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.

Register  02/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left with trays with food.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: rxc N
Translat:  Der Schlächter N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks:  The transliteration cSm is better; rxc in this spelling is not given in Hannig.

Register  02/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pl=Presentation of lotus
   Description: Son presents a lotus-flower to his father.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f cmcw zS-a nswt N
Translat:  Sein ältester Sohn, der Vorsteher der Urkundenschreiber der Königs N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks: -

Register  02/7 K from above:  7 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  7 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: From left to right: three women clapping hands, three female dancers and two harpists.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 30-31, pl. 24-26, Farbtafel I, Beilage 4.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hcit in xnr
Translat:  Singen durch das Frauenhaus.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ibA
Translat:  Tanzen (1).
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 31.
Remarks:  (1) "Bezeichnung des ruhigen Schreittanzes" (see Brunner-Traut, p. 31).

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sqr m bin<t>
Translat:  Schlagen auf der Harfe.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 32.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hcw N
Translat:  Aufseher der Sänger N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 32.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: <s>qr m <bi>nt
Translat:  Schlagen auf der Harfe.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 32.
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 titles above.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  03-05 Orientation  W          

Sources Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.
Remarks Wall has three numbers: 03 (false door, left) 04 (middle) and 05 (false door, right).

Register  04/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering bulls.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: dm dc
Translat:  Das Messer schärfen.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 26.
Remarks: -

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hmww <...> Hmw-kA <N>
Translat:  Der Künstler (?) (...) und der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 27.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: ctp iwA
Translat:  Das Zerlegen des Rindes.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 26.
Remarks: -

Register  05/1 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: Remains of two offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.

Register  05/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing left with a bird etc.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hmw-kA N
Translat:  Der Aufseher der Totendiener N
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hm-kA N
Translat:  Der Aufseher der Totendiener N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
Remarks: -

Register  05/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Two scribes facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cn.f zS-a nswt N
Translat:  Sein Bruder, der Urkundeschreiber des Königs, N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAb cHD zSw N
Translat:  Der Richter und Aufseher der Schreiber N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
Remarks: -

Register  05/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Two scribes facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 25-27, pl. 13-19, Farbtafel V, Beilage 3.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS-a nswt N
Translat:  Der Urkundeschreiber des Königs N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS pr-a N
Translat:  Schreiber des Archivs N.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 29.
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 wife behind an offering table with an offering list above.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  06 Orientation  N          

Sources Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 23-25, pl. 7-12, Farbtafel IV, Beilage 2.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 270-274 [30G5].
Remarks -

Register  06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Eight estates facing left (3F-M-3F-M).
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 23-25, pl. 7-12, Farbtafel IV, Beilage 2.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 270-274 [30G5].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Register  06/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Eight female estates facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 23-25, pl. 7-12, Farbtafel IV, Beilage 2.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 270-274 [30G5].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Register  06/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Ten female estates facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 23-25, pl. 7-12, Farbtafel IV, Beilage 2.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 270-274 [30G5].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Register  06/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Ten female estates facing left.
   Literature: Brunner-Traut, Die alt äg. Grabkammers Seshemnofers III. aus Gisa, p. 23-25, pl. 7-12, Farbtafel IV, Beilage 2.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 270-274 [30G5].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Estate
Translit: E
Translat:  E.
LitRef:  Brunner-Traut, p. 24.
Remarks: -

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