LMP no.
132		 Code
LS1		 Location
Abu Sir		 Owner
ftktA		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-351
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Dynasty 5, middle or Dynasty 6
Dating Harpur Niuserre - Dynasty 6 Harpur no. 334-ABS
Dating Cherpion -
Dating Kanawati - Kanawati no. -
Other dating -
King -
Literature Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 55-134.
Lepsius, DM Text I, p. 139-141.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96.
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL.
Verner, in: MDAIK 50, p. 295-305.
Verner, Forgotten Pharaohs, Lost Pyramids, p. 87-92.
Remarks -
Summary2 rooms (I, III)
16 walls (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06a, 06b, 06c, 06d, 07a, 07b, 07c, 08a-b, 09, 10, 11)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M XL[2] (plan modified according to description of Bárta).
Room III and numbers 9-11 are additional MastaBase numbers.
I: Pillared court.
II: Vestibule.
III: Chapel.

 

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  E          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].
Remarks -

Register  01/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Very damaged remains of a register. Only four feet are still visible.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].

Register  01/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Sc=Scribes administrating
   Description: Remains of an overseer presenting a list to the owner [right] and a seated scribe [left].
"Loose block 2" contains a single line of text and probably originates from this register.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: DADAt ntt <...> zS <n> zAb <...>
Translat:  The magistracy which (...) the scribe of zAb.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 87.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <i>m<y>-r pr
Translat:  The overseer of the household.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 87.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: <...> pr iriwt nt Xr<t> 2430 <...>
Translat:  (...) of the house of weavers, equipment: 2430 (pieces of cloth ?).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 88.
Remarks:  This line of text occurs on loose block 2 (see Bárta, Abusir V, p. 88, fig. 3.14).
Instead of iriwt read inat, see Hannig 450.

Register  01/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
    
   Description: At least seven men with tomb furniture.
"Loose block 3" shows two headless figures facing right with a text between them and undoubtedly originates from this register (text 1/4).
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].

Register  01/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Remains of two women facing left.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].
   
 

Texts:

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

Register  01/x+4a K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
    
   Description: Eight men carrying tomb furniture.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 85-93, 108-109, fig. 3.13.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, right].

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Remains of owner seated facing left.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  S          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 107, fig. 3.19 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [F].
Remarks -

Register   02/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  1 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Damaged remains of a papyrus fishing boat loaded with two sacks of fish and what seems to be a large sein.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 107, fig. 3.19 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [F].

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  W          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 81-85, fig. 3.12.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [D].
Remarks -

Register  03/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Remains of men netting fish.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 81-85, fig. 3.12.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [D].

Register  03/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Fb=Jousting scene / Fighting boatmen
   Description: Remians of fighting boatmen in at least three papyrus skiffs.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 81-85, fig. 3.12.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [D].

Register  03/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ws=Wooden sailing boats
Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Four sailing boats and one rowing boat to the right. Harpur mentions on p. 58 "... a connection between the zSS wAD ( red. MA/Opp) and a journey on the open waters of the Nile".
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 81-85, fig. 3.12.
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [bottom, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [D].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: <iwt m x>d(t) r zSS wAD <n Hwt-Hr> nfrt <nb(t) nht>
Translat:  Coming downstream to pull papyrus for perfect Hathor, mistress of the Sycamore.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 84-85.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: <ir(i) Hr imi>-wr<t> r <wA>t <nfrt>
Translat:  Make to the starboard (1), to the beautiful way!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 84.
Remarks:  (1) i.e. the west.

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: ir<i> <r> tA-wr n xdt ir<i> sbAt
Translat:  Make towards the larboard (1)! Keep steady in direction!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 83.
Remarks:  (1) i.e. the east.

?   ?   Caption
Translit: & N <iw(t) m> Hf(A)wt r tA N
Translat:  T N, (coming in) a humble way to land (by), N (1).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 83.
Remarks:  This inscription in black ink, may be seen in Lepsius DM II, pl. 96.
(1) The name given here is ify. This was possibly a beautiful name of ftktA.

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: ir(i) imi-wr<t> im.k wd(i) m Hnt.n
Translat:  Make towards the starboard (1) so that you do not crash into our Hnt boat!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 83-84.
Remarks:  (1) i.e. the west.

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: iwt m xsft m-xt zSS wAD n Hwt-Hr nfrt nb<t> nht
Translat:  Coming upstream (1) after pulling papyrus for perfect Hathor, Mistress of the Sycamore.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 84.
Remarks:  (1) i.e. the south.

Room  I Wall  04 Orientation  N          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.18 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [E].
Remarks North wall to the west of the pilaster.

Register  04/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Very damaged register. Only a depiction of water is still visible.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.18 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [E].

Register  04/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Bc=Birth of domestic cattle
M=Milking
   Description: The birth of a calf (left) and milking a cow (right).
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.18 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [E].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: in <iTi n.k rnp> pw
Translat:  Surely, I am taking this young one (from you)!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 103.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: ir wrt r bH<s pn>
Translat:  Make strongly concerning this calf!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 103.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <i>r<y>-xt
Translat:  Assistant (?).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 103.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sSr irTt
Translat:  Milking.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 104.
Remarks: -

Register  04/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Cc=Care of domestic cattle
   Description: Men taking care of cattle.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.18 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [E].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: iAa bHzw Hr sAw
Translat:  Alluring (?) the calves into the herd (?). (1)
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 104.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zwi
Translat:  Drinking.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 104.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Hw(i)t Hmt
Translat:  Beating of the cow.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 104.
Remarks:  Fn 1: Sign W24 is given here, instead of N42. It is unclear whether this interchange comes from the original copy or whether it is a mistake made by the copyist in the 19th century.

Mixed   >   Caption
Translit: xsf iHt in nr
Translat:  Driving off the cow by the herdsman.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 104.
Remarks:  Composition: 1-2) Rows; 3) Column.

Room  I Wall  05 Orientation  N          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 104-106, 108, fig. 3.18 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [C].
Remarks North wall to the east of the pilaster.

Register  05/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Li=Linen working / manufacturing
   Description: A man beating flax.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 104-106, 108, fig. 3.18 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [C].

Register  05/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Li=Linen working / manufacturing
   Description: Remains of men wringing flax fibres.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 104-106, 108, fig. 3.18 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [C].

Register  05/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     C=Carpentry
   Description: Left a man sanding down a wooden bed and right a man sawing a board.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 104-106, 108, fig. 3.18 [right].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [C].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   ?
Translit: <...>-Dt
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 105.
Remarks:  The remaining text probably refers to the funerary estate.

Room  I Wall  06a Orientation  W          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 99-102, fig. 3.17 [middle left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
Remarks Side of pillar.

Register  06a/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Remains of a market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 99-102, fig. 3.17 [middle left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06a/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 99-102, fig. 3.17 [middle left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: msxt
Translat: -
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 100.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: Hm sT pw r Htp.k
Translat:  Truly, it is the sT (Hb) oil, so that you may be satisfied.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 100.
Remarks:  Fn 1: Bárta replaces the bird-like sign, which does not make sense, with the p (sign Q3).

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: <...> i <...> S <...>m rdi(i) nbt Hr siw (?)
Translat:  (...) and I give you (as a compensation) a basket (?) for the accusation.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 100.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Damaged
Translit: ???
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   >   Damaged
Translit: <...> i <...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 100.
Remarks: -

Register  06a/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 99-102, fig. 3.17 [middle left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: <m>T <izw> Hr.s
Translat:  Look, (this is) the price for it!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 101.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: Sm imi-r N
Translat:  Come (here), overseer N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 101.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: swdf sw
Translat:  Keep him back!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 101.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 101.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: <r>di m <...>
Translat:  Give, like/as (...).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 102.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: snaHt
Translat:  Fishhook.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 102.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: mAa mnt m d<t.i>
Translat:  Look, the bad (deal) (1) is in (my) hand (2).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 102.
Remarks:  (1) i.e. the cheat.
(2) i.e. under my control.

Room  I Wall  06b Orientation  S          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 96-99, fig. 3.17 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
Remarks Side of pillar.

Register  06b/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  -  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 96-99, fig. 3.17 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06b/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 96-99, fig. 3.17 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: mk Tbt<.i> rwDt
Translat:  Look, (my) sandal(s) is solid!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 98.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 98.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: mk sTAt<.i> nDm
Translat:  Look (my) cake is sweet!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 98.
Remarks: -

Register  06b/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ma=Market scenes
   Description: Market scene.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 96-99, fig. 3.17 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: imi mAA<.i> imi isw
Translat:  Let me see (and) give me the price!
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 99.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: mk Dw nfr nSd.k mk tHnt.k mk nft mHiwt
Translat:  Look, the beautiful treasure, your jewellery. Look, your necklace. Look, the nf(i)t fan and the (mH)iwt fan.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 99.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  06c Orientation  E          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.17 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
Remarks Side of pillar.

Register  06c/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     D=Desert hunt
   Description: Desert hunt.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.17 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06c/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     L=Lasso
   Description: Des e rt hunt with a lasso.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.17 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06c/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     L=Lasso
   Description: Desert hunt with a lasso.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 103-104, fig. 3.17 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Room  I Wall  06d Orientation  N          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 102-103, fig. 3.17 [middle right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].
Remarks Side of pillar.

Register  06d/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     L=Lasso
   Description: Remains of hunt with a lasso.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 102-103, fig. 3.17 [middle right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06d/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     D=Desert hunt
   Description: Desert hunt.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 102-103, fig. 3.17 [middle right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Register  06d/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     D=Desert hunt
   Description: Desert hunt.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 102-103, fig. 3.17 [middle right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [upper].

Room  I Wall  07a Orientation  W          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 95-96, fig. 3.16 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
Remarks Side of pillaster.

Register  07a/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Very damaged register.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 95-96, fig. 3.16 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].

Register  07a/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     S=Shepherds meal
   Description: Two seated shepherds kneeding dough.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 95-96, fig. 3.16 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sqr xAD<w> Hr <sA>
Translat:  Kneading the dough (on the field).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 96.
Remarks: -

Register  07a/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Cc=Care of domestic cattle
   Description: A man taking care of cattle.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 95-96, fig. 3.16 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: wSA Hr<i>-Dba
Translat:  Feeding of the hornless cattle.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 96.
Remarks: -

Register  07a/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Cc=Care of domestic cattle
   Description: Cattle.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 95-96, fig. 3.16 [left].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hr<i>-Dba
Translat:  Hornless cattle.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 96.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  07b Orientation  S          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 94-95, fig. 3.16 [middle].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
Remarks Side of pillaster.

Register  07b/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     Wt=Treading wine
   Description: Four men treading wine with a man filling the trough to the left.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 94-95, fig. 3.16 [middle].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].

Register  07b/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     Wp=Pressing wine
   Description: Five men pressing grapes.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 94-95, fig. 3.16 [middle].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].

Register  07b/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     Wf=Filling wine-jars
Ws=Sealing wine casks
   Description: A man sealing wine jars [left], a man taking them away [middle], and another man filling wine jars [right].
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 94-95, fig. 3.16 [middle].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r N
Translat:  Overseer N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 95.
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Caption
Translit: xtm<w> irp n Hwt-kA
Translat:  Sealing of the wine for the funerary estate.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 95.
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sx<pit> r pr-HD
Translat:  Transportation (of the wine) to the treasury.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 95.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  07c Orientation  E          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 93-94, fig. 3.16 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
Remarks Side of pillaster.

Register  07c/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     H=Horticulture
   Description: Horticulture.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 93-94, fig. 3.16 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].

Register  07c/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     H=Horticulture
   Description: A man watering the garden.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 93-94, fig. 3.16 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].

Register  07c/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     M=Milk jars
   Description: Damaged remains of at least two men transporting jars with milk.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 93-94, fig. 3.16 [right].
Lepsius, DM II, pl. 96 [middle, right].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: sxp<it> irtt
Translat:  Bringing of milk.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 94.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  08a-b Orientation  S          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 107, fig. 3.19 [left].
Lepsius, DM Erg., pl. XL [B], [H].
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 08a (left) and 08b (right).
Owner (standing and holding a staff) depicted on both sides of the door.

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  III Wall  09 Orientation  W          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.
Remarks -

Register  09/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
T=Tomb
   Description: Damaged remains of men dragging a sledge with a shrine or statue (?) and on the right the stylised remains of a false door.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.

Register  09/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Remains of at least six offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 111.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 111.
Remarks:  This text is written in a column, which extends below the registerline.

Register  09/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 116.
Remarks: -

Register  09/x+2b K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 116.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 116.
Remarks: -

Register  09/x+2c K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Vp=Funeral voyage (/crossing) and/or procession
   Description: Damaged remains of a payrus skiff on the right, probably with a shrine or statue. Originally two staged in the funeral procession were depicted here: transversing the lake and crossing the wrt -channel.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: <sDAt> wrt imAx<w> xr <nTr aA>
Translat:  Crossing the wrt -channel, well-provided before the Great God.
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 116-117.
Remarks: -

?   ?   Damaged
Translit: <...> pr <...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  Bárta, Abusir V, p. 116.
Remarks: -

Register  09/x+2d K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 111, fig. 3.22.

Room  III Wall  10 Orientation  E          

Sources Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 110-111, fig. 3.21, pl. LXXXVa.
Remarks -

Register  10/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
     ?=Unknown
   Description: This register is too badly damaged to determine the original content.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 110-111, fig. 3.21, pl. LXXXVa.

Register  10/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
   Description: Very damaged remains of a procession of cattle.
   Literature: Bárta, Abusir V; The Cemeteries at Abusir South I, p. 110-111, fig. 3.21, pl. LXXXVa.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Damaged
Translit: <... r?>n <...>
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rn <...> w (?)
Translat:  A young (...)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: rn iwA
Translat:  A young ox.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

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