LMP no.
117		 Code
LG95		 Location
Giza		 Owner
xwwwr		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-254-255
Tomb type Rock-cut
Gender Male
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Dynasty 5, end
Dating Harpur Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis, middle Harpur no. 180-CF
Dating Cherpion Neferirkare-Kakai
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating -
King Neferirkare-Kakai
Literature Hassan, Giza V, p. 237-256.
Lepsius, DM Text I, p. 115-116.
Lepsius, DM I, pl. 29.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43.
Remarks -
Summary2 rooms (I, II)
12 walls (01, 02, 03, 04a-c, 04d, 04e, 05, 06, 07, 10a, 10b, 10c)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XXXV.
Wallnos. 08 and 09 are niches.

 

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  W          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 100, pl. XXVI [a].
Remarks Drum of father and owner.

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  S          

Sources Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43c.
Remarks Biographical text.

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  N          

Sources Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43d.
Remarks Biographical text.

Room  I Wall  04a-c Orientation  W          

Sources Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43b.
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 wife.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing with wife.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  04d Orientation  S          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 103a.
Remarks Owner standing.

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

Room  I Wall  04e Orientation  N          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 103b.
Remarks Owner standing.

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

Room  II Wall  05 Orientation  E          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
Remarks

Register  05/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Td=Threshing by donkeys
Tr=Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing)
Hg=Grain harvest
Ps=Piling sheaves
   Description: From left to right: threshing donkeys, transportation by donkey, binding and piling sheaves and grain harvest.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Damaged
Translit: <...>k
Translat:  (...) you (?).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Damaged
Translit: <...>r xt
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: \ <...> Azx m niwwt.f nt pr-Dt
Translat:  Reaping from his estates of the House of Eternity ( wa q f).
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 244.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: HqA <...> rx <...>
Translat:  Ruler (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  05/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
Ws=Wooden sailing boats
   Description: Two rowing boats above each other (left) and two sailing boats (right).
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: \ mr imntt nfrt
Translat:  The canal of the beautiful west.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 224.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: \ Hr imi wrt
Translat:  Keep to the right.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 224.
Remarks: -

Register  05/x+3a K from above:  x+3 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     Lp=Land preparation with plough
   Description: Men ploughing.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rmT XrT (1)
Translat:  Men at work.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 244.
Remarks:  1) More likely Xr.t bAkt, see Hannig 1019.

Register  05/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Men fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ rdit sxt
Translat:  Making the catch (by the trap).
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 246.
Remarks: -

Register  05/x+4a K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Men fishing with a dragnet.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.

Register  05/x+4b K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     P=Palanquin scene
A=Attendants
   Description: Owner in a palanquin on a donkey with an attendant before and behind him.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 246.
Remarks: -

Register  05/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: At least twelve officials facing left.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.

Register  05/x+5a K from above:  x+5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Opp=Owner in Marshes: Pulling papyrus
   Description: Owner standing in a papyrus skiff pulling papyrus.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 104.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 43a.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  x K from below:  5+x Text: ?  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing with wife.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: ?  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing with wife.
   Literature: -

Room  II Wall  06 Orientation  S          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XXXVIII [left].
Remarks -

Register  06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  5 Text: ?  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Remains of a register depicting offerings on display.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.

Register  06/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: Remains of a musical group. All that remains are two harpists.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.t.f iry-xt nzwt <N>
Translat:  His daughter, royal acquaintance (N).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.t.f iry-xt nzwt <...>
Translat:  His daughter, royal acquaintance (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/3 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
   Description: Seven offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.

Register  06/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     D=Dancing
   Description: Seven dancers (left) and two men clapping hands (right).
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: \ ibA<w>
Translat:  The dancers.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 247.
Remarks: -

Register  06/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Eleven female estates facing right.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 105.

Room  II Wall  07 Orientation  N          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XXXVIII [right].
Remarks -

Register  07/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: ?  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Remains of six men facing left.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.

Register  07/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  5 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Three men bringing cattle.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ iwA n mDt
Translat:  A bull of the stall.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 248.
Remarks: -

?   ?   Damaged
Translit: <...> Hr <...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Possibly the same text as in register 07/4 (text 2).

Register  07/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Three men bringing cattle with a scribe presenting a list in front of them.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ iwA n mDt
Translat:  A bull of the stall.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 248.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Damaged
Translit: <...> Hr<...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Possibly the same text as in register 07/4 (text 2).

Register  07/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Three offering bearers facing right (left) and three men bringing cattle (right).
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ iwA n mDt
Translat:  A bull of the stall.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 248.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ nDt-Hr Hry-Dba
Translat:  A gift of a poll bull.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 248.
Remarks: -

Register  07/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.

Register  07/5a K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering two bulls.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.

Register  07/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: ?  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Very damaged register with the remains of at least six estates facing right.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 106.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: Y  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner seated holding a lotus flower with titles above him.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: \ mAA nDt-Hr iniw m niwwt nt pr-Dt
Translat:  Inspecting the bringing of the gifts from the estates of the House of Eternity.
LitRef:  Hassan, Giza V, p. 248.
Remarks: -

Room  II Wall  10a Orientation  S          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 109.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44b.
Remarks -

Register  10a/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering an ox.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 109.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44b.

Register  10a/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Six offering bearers facing right with a bird, linen etc.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 109.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44b.

Room  II Wall  10b Orientation  N          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 111.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44c.
Remarks Part of the offering list is in Berlin Museum, no. 1136.

Register  10b/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  2 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Remains of a slaughter scene.
   Literature: Hassan, Giza V, fig. 111.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44c.

Room  II Wall  10c Orientation  W          

Sources Hassan, Giza V, fig. 108.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 44a.
Remarks False door.

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