LMP no.
182A		 Code
T57A		 Location
Saqqara		 Owner
mrrwkA : mrri		 P&M ref.
III²-525-534
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Teti
Dating P&M Teti
Dating Harpur Teti, middle to late Harpur no. 420-TP
Dating Cherpion Teti
Dating Kanawati Teti, early Kanawati no. 131
Other dating Teti (Baud, no. 83, p. 467)
King Teti
Literature Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 395-396, K2.40, pl. CCXIX-CCXX.
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka.
Remarks One fragment of the exterior is in the Cairo Museum, no. JE 44932.
Rooms XV, XVII-XXI are storage rooms. Doorways of rooms (XVII-XX, wallno. 87-91) have the names of philae written above the door.
Summary14 rooms (E, I, Ex., III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, S)
104 walls (010a, 010b-c, 010d, 010e, 010f, 011, 012-013, 014, 015, 001-002, 003-004, 005a, 005b, 005c, 006, 007, 008, 009, 016a, 016b, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021a, 021b, 022, 023-025, 026-027, 028, 029, 030a, 030b, 031-032, 033, 034, 035-036, 037, 038a, 038b, 039-fr, 040, 040-fr, 041, 041-fr1, 041-fr2, 042, 043a, 043b, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049-051, 052, 053-054, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062-063, 064a, 064b, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069a, 069b, 070+081, 071-073, 074-078, 079-080, 082a, 082b, 082c, 082d, 083a, 083b, 083c, 083d, 084a, 084b, 084c, 084d, 085a, 085b, 085c, 085d, 086a, 086b, 086c, 086d, Fr-1, Fr-2, Fr-3, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M LVI (= tomb), drawing from Duell, fig. opposite pl. 200 (= sarcophagus room).
E = Entrance.
Ex = Exterior.
S = Sarcophagus room.

 

Room  E Wall  010a Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 4 [B]; vol. II, pl. 212 [A], 214 [A].
Remarks Lower half of the 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  E Wall  010b-c Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 4 [B]; vol. II, pl. 212 [A], pl. 213 [A,B].
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  E Wall  010d Orientation  W          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 212 [B].
Remarks Owner standing with text above.

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

Room  E Wall  010e Orientation  E          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 212 [C].
Remarks Owner standing with text above.

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

Room  E Wall  010f Orientation  E          

Sources Barta, in: ZÄS 97, p. 1-7.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 6-7.
Remarks Cf. xntikA, LMP no. 185.

Register  010f/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: VA - Various
     Ps=Painting (personified) seasons
   Description: Mereruka painting the three seasons of the year. With in the bottom right corner an attendant.
   Literature: Barta, in: ZÄS 97, p. 1-7.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 6-7.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Smw
Translat:  Summer.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: prt
Translat:  Winter.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: Axt
Translat:  Autumn.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: nfr Htp anx
Translat: -
LitRef:  Barta, in: ZÄS 97, p. 2.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-xt Hmw-nTr Ddi-swt RN xnty-S zA.f Xry-HAbt zS mDAt-nTr N
Translat:  Untervorsteher der Priester an der Pyramide des RN, Palastangestellter, sein Sohn, der Vorlesepriester un Schreiber des Gottesbuches, N.
LitRef:  Barta, in: ZÄS 97, p. 2.
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  011 Orientation  W          

Sources Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
Remarks The position of register x+2 (and x+2a) has to be "L" when compared with the figure of the owner.

Register  011/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing right with traces of text.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  011/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing right.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  011/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing right.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  011/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA iry iz N
Translat:  The funerary priest and custodian of the iz -chamber (?) N
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  011/x+3a 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: Three attendants facing right.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 8.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hb N
Translat:  The lector-priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
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 and son.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  012-013 Orientation  S          

Sources Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 012 (right) and 013 (left).

Register  013/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ps=Papyrus skiffs
   Description: Men in a papyrus skiff.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.

Register  013/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     Bt=Transporting birds in cages
   Description: Men carrying yokes with birds in cages.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.

Register  013/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: AL - Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture
     H=Horticulture
   Description: Men carrying yokes with waterjars to the garden (left) and men gardening (right).
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.

Register  12/x-x+5 K from above:  x-x+5 K from below:  1-5+x Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  UML  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Ot=Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
A=Attendants
   Description: Owner fowling with a throwstick with servants behind him.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-19.
Erman, Rede, Rufe und Lieder, p. 38.
Fischer, Five inscriptions, in: ZÄS 105 (1978), p. 45, fig. 3.
de Morgan, Recherches sur les origines de l'Égypte, p. 170, fig. 508.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: <...wA>Dt aA wrt
Translat:  (...) papyrus, very much.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Possibly the remains of an Observation text.

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: i N Hw rdi.k n.i tfA <Apdwt nfrt a>nx.k n.i
Translat:  Ach N, beschaffe mir doch (diesen schönen Vogel und) eile dich dabei für mich.
LitRef:  Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 395.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> imAx<w> m zmit imntt xr inpw tpy Dw.f <...>t.f mrt N rn.s nfr N
Translat:  (...) the honoured one in the Western necropolis, by Anubis, the One upon his hill (...) his beloved (wife?) N, her good name N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> imy-r zS <...>
Translat:  (...) overseer of scribes (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: s<HD?> Hm<w>-kA
Translat:  In(spector) of funerary priests.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks:  Illegible scratches of secondary (?) text.

Register  12/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Three attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-19.
de Morgan, Recherches sur les origines de l'Égypte, p. 170, fig. 508.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> imy-r zS <...>
Translat:  (...) overseer of scribes (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: s<HD?> Hm<w>-kA
Translat:  In(spector) of funerary priests.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks:  Illegible scratches of secondary (?) text.

Register  12/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Five attendants in a papyrus skiff.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-19.
de Morgan, Recherches sur les origines de l'Égypte, p. 170, fig. 508.

Register  12/x+? K from above:  x+? K from below:  ? Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Remains of at least one attendant facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-19.
de Morgan, Recherches sur les origines de l'Égypte, p. 170, fig. 508.

Register  13/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men overthrowing bulls.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Damaged
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks:  Illegable traces of (secondary) text.

Register  13/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Ccr=Cattle-crossing (waterways)
   Description: Cattle-crossing between men in two canoe's.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 525-526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 15-21.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: nr pw anx Hr.k r Sy pw nt<y> Hr mw iw.f m Sp tp ir Tw r.f wrt
Translat:  Oh herdsman! May you be watchful against that aquatic, which is in the water, and who comes as a blind (= invisible?) one. Pay great attention to him.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: Xn wn nt<y>-Hna
Translat:  Row, hurry, comrade.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: nrw pw a.k Hr mw
Translat:  Herdsmen, your hand on the water.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  014 Orientation  E          

Sources Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.
Remarks

Register  014/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  6 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     A=Attendants
   Description: Two attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.

Register  014/x+1a K from above:  x+1 K from below:  6 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     A=Attendants
   Description: Two attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r cSr N
Translat:  Overseer of linen N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  014/x+1-3 K from above:  x+1-3 K from below:  4-6 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     P=Palanquin scene
A=Attendants
   Description: Empty palanquin carried by fourteen men (?).
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r cSr N
Translat:  Overseer of linen N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r cSr N
Translat:  Overseer of linen N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  014/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     A=Attendants
   Description: Very damaged remains of two attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.

Register  014/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: VA - Various
     A=Attendants
   Description: Two attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r cSr N
Translat:  Overseer of linen N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  014/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.

Register  014/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.

Register  014/x+6 K from above:  x+6 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Three offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Daressy, L e mastaba de Mera, p. 526.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 14.

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

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Observation
Translit: <... i>nnt n.f m Hwwt.f m niwwt.f nt tA-mHw <...>
Translat:  (...) which are brought to him from his estates and his settlements of Lower Egypt (...).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  I Wall  015 Orientation  N          

Sources Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 526-527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
Remarks The position of registers x+3 and x+2a have to be "L" when compared with the figure of the owner in MA/Oh.

Register  015/x-x+4 K from above:  x-x+4 K from below:  1-4+x Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  UML  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Os=Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear
   Description: Owner and wife (looking right) in a boat fishing, including "mountain" of water.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.t nzw nt Xt<.f> <...t> xr it.s mrt.f Hm<t> nTr Hwt-Hr nb.t nht <...> irt mrt imAxwt xr nTr aA nb imntt <...> <ws>ir nb Ddw imAxwt xr inpw tpy Dw.f <...> xnty zH nTr <..?..> <sm>it imntt <... N> <r>n.s nfr N
Translat:  King's daughter of (his) body (...) by her father, his beloved, priestess of Hathor, Lady of the Sycomore (...), (she) who does what (...) desires, honoured one by the Great God, Lord of the West (...) Osiris, Lord of Busiris, honoured one by Anubis, the One upon his hill (...) who is in front of the Divine Booth (...) Western necorpolis (...) (N) her good name is N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  015/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Nine attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> N
Translat:  (...) N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> N
Translat:  (...) N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  015/x+1a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Ps=Papyrus skiffs
   Description: Remains of men rowing in a papyrus skiff and part of a second.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 526-527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 10-13.

Register  015/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Eight attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA zS N
Translat:  The funerary priest and scribe N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Remains of another text written across this text are visible.

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks:  Illegible remains of two versions of name and/or title(s) written in palimpsest.

Register  015/x+2a K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     Tr=Fish transportation
   Description: Transportation of fish.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 526-527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 10-13.

Register  015/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Five attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA <..?..>
Translat:  The funerayr priest (..?..).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Illegible remains of two versions of name and/or title(s) written in palimpsest.

Register  015/x+3a K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     H=Hippopotamus hunt
   Description: Hippopotamus hunt by men in two skiffs.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 526-527.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 10-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: ctt db
Translat:  Spearing the hippopotamus.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
- 
Translit: -
Translat: -
LitRef: -
Remarks:  Illegible remains of a text.

Register  015/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     A=Attendants
   Description: Five attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 9-13.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  Ex. Wall  001-002 Orientation  E          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 4a; vol. II, pl. 217-219 [A].
Remarks Figures of the owner (A>) with titles.

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: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  Ex. Wall  003-004 Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 4a; vol. II, pl. 217-219 [A].
Remarks Figures of the owner (A>) with titles.

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: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  Ex. Wall  005a Orientation  E          

Sources Saad, in: ASAE XLIII, p. 451-452, pl. XXXVI.
Remarks Remains of name and titles (EX/T).

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

Room  Ex. Wall  005b Orientation  S          

Sources Saad, in: ASAE XLIII, p. 451-452, pl. XXXVI.
Remarks Remains of name and titles (EX/T).

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

Room  Ex. Wall  005c Orientation  S          

Sources Saad, in: ASAE XLIII, p. 451-452, pl. XXXVI.
Remarks Remains of name and titles (EX/T).

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

Room  Ex. Wall  006 Orientation  E          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 216 [A].
Remarks Remains of owner (A>) standing.

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: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  Ex. Wall  007 Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 214 [B].
Remarks Remains of owner (A>) seated with text.

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: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  Ex. Wall  008 Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 215.
Remarks Remains of owner (<A) seated with text.

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

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

Room  Ex. Wall  009 Orientation  W          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 216 [B].
Remarks Remains of owner (<A) standing.

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

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

Room  III Wall  016a Orientation  W          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 189a.
Remarks This wall probably had 4 registers, just as wall 016b, which is opposite of this wall.

Register  016a/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Remains of at least two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 189a.

Register  016a/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 189a.

Register  016a/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 189a.

Room  III Wall  016b Orientation  E          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 190.
Remarks -

Register  016b/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 190.

Register  016b/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 190.

Register  016b/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 190.

Register  016b/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Four offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. II, pl. 190.

Room  III Wall  017 Orientation  N          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23A.
Remarks The position of register x+2 has to be "L" when compared with the figure of the owner.

Register  017/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  3 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     ?=Unknown
   Description: Very damaged register. Only a pair of feet is still visible. Possibly also an offering bearer (OF/Ob).
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [A].

Register  017/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: An offering bearer facing right, carrying a calf.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [A].
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Hm-kA N
Translat:  The funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  017/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: An offering bearer facing right, carrying a bird.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [A].
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hm<w>-kA zAb imy-r zS<w> N
Translat:  The inspector of funerary priests, the juridicial overseer of scribes N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

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

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Observation
Translit: <...> Smaw i<n> HqAw nw Dt.f r prt xrw t Hnqt n.f im
Translat:  (...) Upper Egypt by the governors of the estate, that invocation offerings of bread and beer may come forth to him there.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <... N> rn.s nfr N
Translat:  (... N), her good name is N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Room  III Wall  018 Orientation  W          

Sources Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [B], 24-25.
Remarks The position of registers x+1 and x+1a have to be "L" when compared with the figure of the owner.

Register  018/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [B].

Register  018/x+1a K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     D=Desert hunt
   Description: Desert hunt.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 24-25.

Register  018/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Three attendants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [B].

Register  018/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: HU - Hunting
     D=Desert hunt
   Description: Desert hunt with a lion attacking a bull.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 24-25.

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: -

Room  III Wall  019 Orientation  N          

Sources Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [C].
Remarks The position of register x+1 has to be "L" when compared with the figure of the owner.

Register  019/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: A female servant facing right.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [C].

Register  019/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
    
   Description: A female servant with furniture.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 23 [C].

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 and son.
   Literature: -

Room  III Wall  020 Orientation  E          

Sources Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27, 29-33.
Remarks

Register  020/x0+4a K from above:  x+4 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: FU - Funeral
     Ds=Dragging statues
   Description: Three groups of men dragging statues standing in shrines on sledges. A man presents incense to the first statue.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29-33.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS <n> zA Hm-kA N
Translat:  Scribe of a phyle, funerary priest N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zS <n> zA N
Translat:  Scribe of a phyle N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  6 Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Very damaged register depicting two pair of legs (facing right). Probably a depiction of attendants/ka-servants.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.

Register  020/x+1a K from above:  x+1 K from below:  6 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Ms=Manufacturing statues
   Description: Lower half of a register depicting sculptors.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29-33.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r qsty pr-aA N
Translat:  Overseer of sculptors of the Great House N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Two attendants/ka-servants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.

Register  020/x+2a K from above:  x+2 K from below:  5 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Mst=Manufacturing sticks
Mv=Manufacturing stone vessels
   Description: Men manufacturing stone vessels (left) and men bending sticks (right).
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29-33.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 44.
Montet, Scènes, p. 297, 315.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: wAHw r mnx iw mdw pn <...>Hti (1) im.f
Translat:  Press down excellently this stick, (...) the butt in it.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  1) For Hty, 'Endstück', see Hannig 898

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: wn Tw r.f
Translat:  Hurry up, you.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Spoken
Translit: iw nXnm pn nfr wrt
Translat:  This nXnm -jar is very beautiful.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Two attendants/ka-servants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.

Register  020/x+3a K from above:  x+3 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     C=Carpentry
   Description: Carpenters.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29-33.
Montet, Scènes, p. 303, 306, 310.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mDH
Translat:  Carpenter.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: snaa AT<t>
Translat:  Polishing a bed.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mDH
Translat:  Carpenter.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: wn Tw r.s mry
Translat:  Hurry up with it my dear.
LitRef: -
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: srD m aA
Translat:  Carving a door.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: mnx m <...>
Translat:  Chiseling a (door?).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Two ka-servants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-xt Hm<w>-kA zS Hm-nTr (?) N
Translat:  The under-supervisor of funerary priests, scribe and Hm-nTr priest (?) N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Two ka-servants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hm<w>-kA zAb cHD zS<w>
Translat:  Inspector of funerary priests and juridicial inspector of scribes N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Register  020/x+5a K from above:  x+5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     M=Metal working
   Description: Metal workers, including men weighing (left).
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p.528-530. Drenkhahn, Handwerker, p. 34. Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29, 30-33. Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 40-41. Montet, Scènes, p. 277.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: mxAty
Translat:  Weigher.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r pr N
Translat:  Steward N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: zS m fAit biA
Translat:  Recording the result of the weighing of metal.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: \ ds mA pw sAH mnDwt.t.f (1) nt<y>-Hna
Translat:  Es ist ein neuer Krug, Komm an seine Wandungen, Kamerad!
LitRef:  Scheel, in: SAK 12 p. 12.
Remarks:  1) Status pronominalis, see Edel, Grammatik, § 210.

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: \ iw nfr Hr r wrt
Translat:  Das Gesicht ist schön, so sehr.
LitRef:  Scheel, in: SAK 12, p. 145.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: \ sqr Dam
Translat:  Schlagen des Elektrums.
LitRef:  Scheel, in: SAK 12, p. 146.
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+6 K from above:  x+6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     S=Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants)
   Description: Two ka-servants facing right.
   Literature: Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 26-27.
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHD Hm<w>-kA zAb imy-r zS<w> N
Translat:  Inspector of funerary priests and juridicial overseer of scribes N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  020/x+6a K from above:  x+6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     Mj=Manufacturing jewellery
   Description: Juwellers, including dwarfs.
   Literature: Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 528-530.
Duell, The Mastaba of Mereruka, vol. I, pl. 29-33.
Montet, Scènes, p. 286.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 45.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: iw.f nfr wrt nt<y>-Hna
Translat:  It is very beautiful, comrade.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: wn Tw di xpr
Translat:  Hurry you, make it happen.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

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

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAt nzw Xt.f Hmt.f mrt.f N rn.s nfr N
Translat:  King's daughter of (his) body, his beloved wife N, her good name is N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: <...> r iz.f n imnt nfrt m Htp m Htp i zmit imntt <..?..(1)>
Translat:  (...) to his tomb of the beatiful West, in peace, in peace. (..?..)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  1) The reading of the last part is uncertain. A possible reading may be ' Hs w<y> s<y> r.s ', 'how praised she is in respect of it (?; i.e. the funeral?)'.

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