| LMP no. 141 |
Code G1029 |
Location Giza |
Owner sxmkA |
P&M ref. IIIČ-53 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Male |
| Most likely date | - |
| Dating P&M | Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 |
| Dating Harpur | Unas, Wenis - Teti (taq) | Harpur no. | 225-WF |
| Dating Cherpion | Niuserre* |
| Dating Kanawati | - | Kanawati no. | - |
| Other dating | - |
| King | Niuserre |
| Literature |
Reisner, Giza Necropolis I.
Smith, Hist. Eg. Sculpt., p. 198, fig. 73. Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, 1980. |
| Remarks | - |
| Summary | 1 rooms (I) 3 walls (01-02, 03, 04-06) |
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| Plan remarks | Plan: P&M XXIV. |
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Room I
Wall 01-02
Orientation E
Sources
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 01 (left) and 02 (right).
Register 01-02/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
FO - Fowling
H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
Description:
Remains of a fowling scene with a hexagonal net.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Register 01-02/1a
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
MA - Marsh scenes
Hp=Papyrus harvest
Description:
Papyrus skiff (left) and seven men pulling papyrus.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Register 01-02/1b
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
VA - Various
Sc=Scribes administrating
Description:
Three scribes rendering accounts.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Register 01-02/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
Lp=Land preparation with plough
St=Sheep covering / treading seed
Lh=Land preparation with hoe
Description:
From left to right: two men with hoes, three men with w h ips, sheep treading seed and two men with a plough.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: hb Translat: Plough.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: skA Translat: Ploughing.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: skA m zHt Translat: Ploughing with sheep.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Register 01-02/2a
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
SH - Ships
Fb=Jousting scene / Fighting boatmen
Description:
Boatmen jousting in two papyrus boats.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Register 01-02/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
Hfl=Flax harvest
Hg=Grain harvest
Ps=Piling sheaves
Td=Threshing by donkeys
Description:
From left to right: a man piling sheaves, three men with sticks, threshing donkeys, men harvesting grain, two subregisters with men binding flax and men harvesting flax with an overseer to the far right.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: dmA mHa Translat: Binding the flax.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: TAt Translat: Sheaf.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: Hw<i> mHa in izwt Dt.f Translat: Pulling flax by the crews of his funerary estate.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: iSst pw r.f ir xt Translat: What is this now, O workman?
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: Azx it in izwt n pr Dt Translat: Reaping barley by the crews of the funerary estate.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: sHAt Translat: Donkey pack (?)
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Register 01-02/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Men bringing desert cattle.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: rn gHc Translat: Young gazelle.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: rn nwDw Translat: Young addax.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: rn niA Translat: Young ibex.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: Fn1: Haplography of the n.
Column(s) < Caption
Translit: rn mA-HD Translat: Young oryx.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-rA mDt Translat: Overseer of the stalls.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Spoken
Translit: iw nn mA mry Translat: This is to be viewed, O beloved one (?).
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 2.
Remarks: -
Register 01-02/4-5
K from above: 4-5
K from below: 1-2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
FI - Fishing
D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
Description:
Men fishing with a dragnet, with a man (right, upper register) removing a spine from a fish.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: iw.s inn<.s> HAb nfr Translat: It (1) comes and brings a good catch.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: (1) i.e. the net.
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: HAm pw HAb p<w> Translat: Such a fishing expedition, such a catch.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: Fn 1) Haplography of the w.
Register 01-02/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Men bringing cattle with a man carrying a bag on his back to the left.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 1-2, fig. 4, pl. II-V.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 3.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: -
Room I
Wall 03
Orientation S
Sources
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Remarks
-
Register 03/1
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:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/2
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:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/3
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:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
O=Offerings on display
Description:
Offerings on display.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/5
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:
Four offering bearers facing right with fowl and vessels.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/6
K from above: 6
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
Description:
From left to right: three dancers, two women clapping hands, two subregisters with musicians. Upper register: flutist, singer, flutist, and lower register: flutist, singer, singer, harpist.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Register 03/7
K from above: 7
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing right with food.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 3-4, fig. 6, pl. VI.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
Owner seated.
Literature:
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Room I
Wall 04-06
Orientation W
Sources
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Remarks
Wall has three numbers: 04 (left), 05 (middle) and 06 (right).
Wall is unfinished.
Register 04/2
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
Pi=Presentation of incense
Description:
A man presenting incense (left) with two offering bearers behind him (facing left) with fowl and vessels.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: kAp n kA Translat: Fumigating for the Ka.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 5.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: cnTr Translat: Incense.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 5.
Remarks: -
Register 04/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers facing left, with fowl and an animal.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: cxp c<tp>t Apdw Translat: Presenting a choice-offering of fowl.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 5.
Remarks: -
Register 04/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Two offering bearers facing left with a bird and a shank.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: iw nn <n> kA Translat: These are for the ka.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 5.
Remarks: -
Register 05/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
An offering bearer facing right with a shank.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: cxpt ctpt Translat: Presenting a choice joint.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 4.
Remarks: -
Register 05/4a
K from above: 4
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
An offering bearer facing left with a shank.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: cxpt ctpt Translat: Presenting a choice joint.
LitRef: Simpson, Mastabas, p. 4.
Remarks: -
Register 06/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 4
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughtering a bull.
Literature:
Simpson, Mastabas of the western cemetery I, p. 4-5, fig. 3, pl. VII-IX.
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 son.
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: 1
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner seated with wife.
Literature:
-
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.
Literature:
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