LMP no. 134 |
Code S3509 |
Location Saqqara |
Owner HtpkA : tpkA |
P&M ref. IIIČ-447-448 |
Tomb type | Mastaba |
Gender | Male |
Most likely date | Dynasty 5, late |
Dating P&M | Dynasty 5, late or Dynasty 6 |
Dating Harpur | Unas, Wenis - Teti | Harpur no. | 469-NSP |
Dating Cherpion | Neferirkare-Kakai |
Dating Kanawati | - | Kanawati no. | - |
Other dating | Dynasty 5, late (Martin, p. 5) |
King | Neferirkare-Kakai |
Literature |
Emery, JEA 51 (1965), 4, pl. IV, 3, 4.
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka (1979). |
Remarks | - |
Summary | 3 rooms (I, II, III) 13 walls (01a-b, 01c, 01d, 02, 03, 04-06, 07-08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) |
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Plan remarks | Plan: P&M XLVII. |
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Room I
Wall 01a-b
Orientation S
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 7 [1,2].
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 01a (left) and 01b (right).
Register 01a/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 2
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Pi=Presentation of incense
Description:
Man presenting incense to the owner.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 7 [1].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ kAp snTr Translat: Burning incense.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 7.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA Translat: Ka -priest.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 7.
Remarks: -
Register 01a/2
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:
Offering bearer carrying a bag, facing right.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 7 [2].
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner standing, and holding a scepter and a staff, with a son, naked and with sidelock, in front of him.
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
Remains of owner and son holding a hoopoe-bird.
Literature:
-
Room I
Wall 01c
Orientation E
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 8 [3].
Remarks
-
Register 01c/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughterinmg a bull.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 8 [3].
Column(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ ini<.i> aD p<n> Translat: I bring this fat.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 7.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: stp Translat: Cut.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Spoken
Translit: \ iTi r.k Translat: Pull then!
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 7.
Remarks: -
Register 01c/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
FU - Funeral
Ds=Dragging statues
Description:
Four men dragging a statue (in a shrine) standing on a sledge, with a man walking behind the sledge.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 8 [3].
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ zA cmcw N Translat: Eldest son N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 8.
Remarks: -
Mixed < Caption
Translit: \ cxp.f in izw nt pr-Dt r St.f nt Xrt-nTr Translat: He is conducted by the gangs of the funerary estate to his property of the necropolis.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 7.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.
Room I
Wall 01d
Orientation W
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 8 [4].
Remarks
-
Register 01d/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 1
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Two men bringing a bull.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 8 [4].
Room I
Wall 02
Orientation N
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [5].
Remarks
-
Register 02/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers with vessels, four facing right, two facing left.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [5].
Register 02/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:
Five offering bearers facing right, with vessels.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [5].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ an<tyw> prt xt nb<t> bnrt Translat: Incense, fruit (and) every sweet thing.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 8.
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 03
Orientation E
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [6].
Remarks
Wall continues in the corridor (roomno. II), wallnos. 04-06.
Register 03/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
Description:
Remains of servants or offering bearers (OF/Ob). Only two feet are still visible.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [6].
Register 03/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Two offering bearers facing right. One with a bag.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [6].
Register 03/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
Description:
A man with a dog.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 9 [6].
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: _N Translat: DN.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Remains of the owner standing and holding a staff.
Literature:
-
Room II
Wall 04-06
Orientation E
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 10-11 [7-10].
Remarks
Wall continues in the vestibule (roomno. I, wallno. 03).
Wall has three numbers: 04 (AG, left), 05 (OF, middle) and 06 (VA & OF, right). The position of the two registers OF (wallno. 05) and two registers VA & one OF (wallno. 06) is unknown.
Register 04/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
Hg=Grain harvest
Description:
Lower half of a register depicting the harvest of grain.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 10 [7].
Register 04/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
Ps=Piling sheaves
Description:
Men bundling and piling sheaves.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 10 [7].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ mr mAx Translat: Tying up (?) a sheaf.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ ini it r tp mAx pn Translat: Bringing barley to the top of this stack (sheaf).
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: -
Register 04/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
Td=Threshing by donkeys
W=Winnowing etc. of grain
Description:
Threshing donkeys with remains of another scene to the right, probably women winnowing.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 10 [7].
Row(s) > Spoken
Translit: \ HA.k im Translat: Thy back into it!
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ zA HqA Translat: The foreman's son (?)
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: d<iwt> m<fxt it> Translat: Winnowing the grain by the harvester.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 9.
Remarks: -
Register 05/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: x+2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Fragmentary remains of men bringing cattle.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [8].
Register 05/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: x+1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Fragmentary remains of men bringing desert cattle, including an ibex.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [8].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ rn niA Translat: The rn of an ibex.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Register 06/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: x+3
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
VA - Various
Sc=Scribes administrating
Description:
Lower half of a register depicting at least three seated scribes.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [9].
Register 06/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: x+2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
VA - Various
Sc=Scribes administrating
Description:
Remains of at least three seated scribes.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [9].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ zS m Hsb HqA in DADAt Translat: Recording the accounting of the foremen by the assessors.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Register 06/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: x+1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Upper part of a register depicting men bringing cattle.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [9].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ inn<t> g<w> Translat: Bringing a g(w) bull.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ <in>nt rn iwA Translat: Bringing the rn of a bull.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Register 06/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 1
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Remains of a register depicting a man bringing cattle. Only the man holding a rope is still visible.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 11 [10].
Room II
Wall 07-08
Orientation W
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16-17 [18-19A].
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 07 (right) and 08 (left).
Register 07/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: x+?
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
EX - Extra categorical
?=Unknown
Description:
Very damaged remains of running men.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16 [19A].
Register 07/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
FI - Fishing
D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
Description:
Very damaged remains of a fishing net.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16 [18].
Register 07/x+2a
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SH - Ships
?=Unknown
Description:
Remains of water and the tips of three oars. Possibly a marsh scene (MA/...).
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 17 [19].
Register 07/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughtering a bull.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16 [18].
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N (?) Translat: N (?)
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Register 07/x+3a
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prb=Procession of birds
Description:
Remains of a procession of birds. Only a part of a crane is still visible.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16 [18].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: gA Translat: Heron.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Register 07/x+3b
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prb=Procession of birds
Description:
Procession of birds.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 17 [19].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: T<r>p Translat: White-fronted goose.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: HD Translat: Goose.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: Hp Translat: Shoveler.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: cmn Translat: Nile goose.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: pxt Translat: Duck.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: wnn Translat: Coot.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: bcbc Translat: Mallard.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: mSt Translat: European Wigeon
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: bDA Translat: Duck.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 08/x+1
K from above: x+1
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 a register depicting at least seven offering bearers facing left, with shanks, fowl etc.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 16 [17].
Mixed > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Column; 2) Row.
Mixed > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA Translat: Inspector of ka -priests.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
? > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Mixed > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hmw-kA N Translat: Inspector of ka -priests N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA N Translat: The ka -priest N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 09
Orientation E
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [11].
Remarks
-
Register 09/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Lower half of a register depicting men slaughtering bulls.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [11].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ <...>in Hm-kA Translat: (...) by the ka -priest.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
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:
Eleven offering beares facing right, with shanks etc.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [11].
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA N Translat: The ka -priest N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ iTit ctpt Translat: Bringing choice offerings.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 10.
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 10
Orientation S
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [12].
Remarks
-
Register 10/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Very damaged remains of a slaughtering scene.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [12].
Register 10/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 five offering bearers facing right.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [12].
Column(s) ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA Translat: Funerary priest.
LitRef: LMS.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA Translat: Funerary priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 11
Orientation W
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [13].
Remarks
-
Register 11/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Lower half of three offering bearers facing left.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [13].
Register 11/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
KI - Kitchen scenes
Cp=Cooking in pots
Description:
Men cooking.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 12 [13].
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ Tnt iwf Translat: Slicing the meat.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 11.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ nft Translat: Fanning.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 11.
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 12
Orientation S
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 13 [14].
Remarks
-
Register 12/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men overthrowingand slaughtering bulls.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 13 [14].
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: sSmty Translat: Butcher.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ spH g<w> in izw <n> pr-Dt.f Translat: Lassoing the gw -bull by the gangs of his funerary estate.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ iTi i<r>.k wrt Translat: Pull well, then!
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Spoken
Translit: \ spg.i (?) Translat: I am lassoing the bull (?)!
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ <d>m <d>s Translat: Sharpening the knife.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ iti r.k Translat: Pull then!
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ stp pSn <in> sSm Translat: Cutting off and cleaving (by) the butcher.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ pDt ds <in> sSm Translat: Sharpening the knife (by) the butcher.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 12.
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 13
Orientation N
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 15 [16].
Remarks
-
Register 13/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Fourteen offering bearers facing left.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 15 [16].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ cxpt ctpt Translat: Bringing choice items.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA N Translat: Ka -priest N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N Translat: N.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Register 13/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughtering bulls.
Literature:
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 15 [16].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ cxpt ctpt Translat: Bringing choice things.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: stp Translat: Cutting off.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: \ dm ds Translat: Sharpening the knife.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: \ zfT Translat: Slitting open.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ Sdt HAti Translat: Pulling out the heart.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ zfT rn iwA Translat: Slitting open the rn of an ox.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: sSmty SnDt Translat: Butcher of the acacia house.
LitRef: Martin, Hetepka, p. 13.
Remarks: -
Room III
Wall 14
Orientation W
Sources
Martin, The Tomb of Hetepka, pl. 14 [15].
Remarks
False door.