LMP no.
136		 Code
T41		 Location
Saqqara		 Owner
irwkAptH : xnw		 P&M ref.
III²-639
Tomb type Rock-cut
Gender Male
Most likely date -
Dating P&M Dynasty 5, early or Dynasty 6
Dating Harpur Dynasty 6 Harpur no. 364-UPC
Dating Cherpion -
Dating Kanawati Unas, Wenis or later Kanawati no. 392
Other dating Dynasty 5, early (Altenmüller)
King -
Literature Altenmüller, in: Égyptologie 1 ( Actes du XXIXe Congrès international des Orientalistes), p. 1-5.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 414, K2.86.
McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah.
Remarks -
Summary1 rooms (I)
3 walls (01, 02-07, 08-09)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M LXV.

 

Room  I Wall  01 Orientation  N          

Sources McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 26-29, pl. 9, 41-42.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. XXI-XXII.
Remarks -

Register  01/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     B=Bed making
   Description: Men making bed.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 26-29, pl. 9, 41-42.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. XXI-XXII.

Register  01/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  3 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     B=Bed making
   Description: Men making bed and men bringing a chest.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 26-29, pl. 9, 41-42.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. XXI-XXII.

Room  I Wall  02-07 Orientation  E          

Sources McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 29-57, pl. 1-3, 10-21, 41-49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.
Remarks Wall has six numbers: 02 (left), 03 (SL register above statues), 04 (middle), 05 (navigation scenes), 06 (EX, unfinished statues) and 07 (<A, right).

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: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 29-57, pl. 1-3, 10-21, 41-49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

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: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 29-57, pl. 1-3, 10-21, 41-49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  02/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering a bull.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 10, 44.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  02/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 10, 44.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  02/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 10, 44.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  02/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 10, 44.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  03/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  2 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pm=Presentation of pieces of meat
   Description: Four offering bearers (three facing left, one facing right) with shanks etc.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 29-57, pl. 1-3, 10-21, 41-49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  03/1a K from above:  1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  2 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Four groups of men slaughtering bulls.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 13-14, 45.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  04/1-3 K from above:  1-3 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  5 Wpi:  UM  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Ot=Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
   Description: Owner standing in a papyrus boat fowling with a throwstick.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 15, 46.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  04/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     H=Hippopotamus hunt
   Description: A boy standing in a papyrus skiff harpooning a hippopotamus (?).
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 29-57, pl. 1-3, 10-21, 41-49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  04/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Ccr=Cattle-crossing (waterways)
   Description: Men in canoes with cattle crossing the water.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 16, 46.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  04/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Men fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 16, 46.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  04/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  7 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Men fishing with a dragnet.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 16, 46.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ws=Wooden sailing boats
   Description: Two sailing boats.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 17, 18a, 47-48.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ws=Wooden sailing boats
   Description: Two sailing boats.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 17, 18b, 47-48.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Two rowing boats.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 17, 18c, 47-48.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05-06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 3a, 17, 19, 47, 49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05-06/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 3a, 17, 19, 47, 49.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

Register  05/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Wr=Wooden rowing boats
   Description: Two rowing boats.
   Literature: McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, pl. 17, 18d, 47-48.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah, pl. IV-VI, VIII, XII-XX.

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

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Sketch depicting the owner seated behind an offering table.
   Literature:

Room  I Wall  08-09 Orientation  W          

Sources McFarlane, The Unis Cemetery at Saqqara, vol. I, The tomb of Irukaptah, p. 57-60, pl. 22-23, 50.
De Rachewiltz, The Rock Tomb of Irukaptah.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 08 (False door, EX/FD) and 09 (Rock-cut statues in niches).

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: EX - Extra categorical
FD - False door
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

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