| LMP no. 182B |
Code T57B |
Location Saqqara |
Owner wattXtHr |
P&M ref. IIIČ-534-535 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Female |
| Most likely date | Teti |
| Dating P&M | Teti |
| Dating Harpur | Teti | Harpur no. | 377-TP |
| Dating Cherpion | Teti |
| Dating Kanawati | - | Kanawati no. | - |
| Other dating | Teti (Baud, no. 44, p. 434-435) |
| King | Teti |
| Literature |
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera in: Mém. présentés à l'Inst. Ég. III.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 396, K2.41, pl. CCXX. Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11, 29, 93 [A] and 95. |
| Remarks |
Wife of mrrwkA (LMP no. 182A).
All texts entered are provisionally in anticipation of the complete publication of this part of the complex by Kanawati. The current publications often proved to be insufficient. |
| Summary | 3 rooms (I, III, V) 18 walls (092, 093-094, 095, 096a, 096b, 097, 098-099, 100, 101-102, 103a, 103b, 104, 105+107, 106a, 106b, 106c, 108, 109) |
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| Plan remarks | Plan: P&M LVI. |
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Room I
Wall 092
Orientation S
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 555-556.
Remarks
Wall scheme is based on the descriptions given by Daressy and Porter & Moss.
Register 092/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 555-556.
Register 092/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 555-556.
Register 092/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 555-556.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
Owner standing with her son. Her son is holding a hoopoe and a lotusflower.
Literature:
-
Room I
Wall 093-094
Orientation W
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 556.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11 [A], 95.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 093 (left) and 094 (right).
Register 093/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men overthrowing bulls.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 556.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 95.
Register 093/x+1a
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
M=Milking
C=Copulating
Bc=Birth of domestic cattle
Description:
From left to right: birth of a calf, copulating scene and a milking scene.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 556.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p.31 [4].
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 95.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: cSr irTt Translat: Milking.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: sfx wrt mniw pw iw qsn r.s Translat: Deliver the big (cow), oh herdsman, (because) it is painful (1) for her.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) Litt. 'difficult'.
Register 093/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Obb=Offering bearers on boats
Description:
Offering bearers in boats with fish etc.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 556.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 95.
Register 093/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
FI - Fishing
D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
Description:
Men fishing with a dragnet.
Daressy does not mention any text. On the plate published by Wreszinsky at least two titles are visible.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 556.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl., 95.
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 N. Translat: The funerary priest N.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 095
Orientation N
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Remarks
Register 095/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 4
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, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 095/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 095/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 095/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Seven offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
The owner standing with son.
Literature:
-
Room III
Wall 096a
Orientation S
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Remarks
Daressy is not clear on whether or not the texts appear on both entrance thicknesses. Consequently they have not been entered.
Register 096a/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
A man bringing a bull.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 096a/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 096b/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Room III
Wall 096b
Orientation N
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Remarks
Daressy is not clear on whether or not the texts appear on both entrance thicknesses. Consequently they have not been entered.
Register 096b/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 3
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
A man bringing a bull.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 096b/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 096b/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: ?
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Three offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Room III
Wall 097
Orientation S
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Remarks
Register 097/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 5
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
At least three, possibly six offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 097/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 097/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Pm=Presentation of pieces of meat
Description:
Five offering bearers facing right with shanks.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 097/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Slaughtering scene depicting four men slaughtering an ox (right) and a slaughtered ox (left).
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Register 097/x+5
K from above: x+5
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Slaughtering scene depicting four men slaughtering an ox (right) and a slaughtered ox (left).
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
The owner standing with her son.
Literature:
-
Room III
Wall 098-099
Orientation W
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 414-415 [36S6].
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 098 (left) and 099 (right).
Texts are based on Daressy's publication, which was insufficient for our purpose.
Register 098/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Three men bringing three oryxes.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn mA-HD Translat: Young oryx.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn mA-HD Translat: Young oryx.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn mA-HD Translat: Young oryx.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 098/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Three men bringing three oxen.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 098/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Three men bringing three oxen.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 098/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Three men bringing three oxen.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 098/x+5
K from above: x+5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Description:
Three men bringing three oxen.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 099/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Five female estates facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 414-415 [36S6].
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Register 099/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Five female estates facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 414-415 [36S6].
Column(s) < Estate
Translit: E Translat: E.
LitRef: Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 415.
Remarks: -
Register 099/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Five female estates facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 414-415 [36S6].
Register 099/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
E=Estates
Description:
Five female estates facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 557.
Jacquet-Gordon, Domaines, p. 414-415 [36S6].
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
The owner standing with her son.
Literature:
-
Room III
Wall 100
Orientation N
Sources
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 (S 2.7), pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Remarks
The published plates are too unclear to render the texts here. See for several texts Brunner-Traut, Tanz, on p. 85-86 and Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, on p. 60.
Register 100/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
Description:
Female dancers.
Literature:
Brunner-Traut, Tanz, p. 85-86.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 [ S 2.7 ], pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 60.
Hickmann, in: Bull. Inst. Ég. XXXVII, p. 1 5 1 -190, fig. 7, 21, 23.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Register 100/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
Description:
Female dancers.
Literature:
Brunner-Traut, Tanz, p. 85-86.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 (S 2.7), pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 60.
Hickmann, in: Bull. Inst. Ég. XXXVII, p. 1 5 1 -190, fig. 7, 21, 23.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Register 100/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
Description:
Female dancers.
Literature:
Brunner-Traut, Tanz, p. 85-86.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 (S 2.7), pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 60.
Hickmann, in: Bull. Inst. Ég. XXXVII, p. 1 5 1 -190, fig. 7, 21, 23.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Register 100/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
Description:
Female dancers.
Literature:
Brunner-Traut, Tanz, p. 85-86.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 (S 2.7), pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 60.
Hickmann, in: Bull. Inst. Ég. XXXVII, p. 1 5 1 -190, fig. 7, 21, 23.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Register 100/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
D=Dancing
Description:
Female dancers.
Literature:
Brunner-Traut, Tanz, p. 85-86.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 742-744 (S 2.7), pl. CDX, Falttafel I.
Erman, Reden, Rufe und Lieder, p. 60.
Hickmann, in: Bull. Inst. Ég. XXXVII, p. 1 5 1 -190, fig. 7, 21, 23.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 29.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Room III
Wall 101-102
Orientation E
Sources
-
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 101 (right) and 102 (left).
Register 101/x+1 has "U" as Wpi since the register is situated above the door.
Register 101/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Four offering bearers facing left.
Literature:
-
Register 102/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 6
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Eight offering bearers ( facing left) of which only the feet remain.
Literature:
-
Register 102/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 5
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Pb=Presentation of birds
Description:
Eight offering bearers ( facing left) carrying fowl.
Literature:
-
Register 102/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 4
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Eight offering bearers ( facing left) with various offerings.
Literature:
-
Register 102/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:
Nine offering bearers ( facing left) with various offerings, including a calf.
Literature:
-
Register 102/x+5
K from above: x+5
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Nine offering bearers ( facing left) with various offerings, including a calf.
Literature:
-
Register 102/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:
Eight offering bearers ( facing left) with various offerings.
Literature:
-
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
The owner standing with her son.
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
The owner standing with her son.
Literature:
-
Room V
Wall 103a
Orientation W
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Remarks
Register 103a/01
K from above: 1
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 3
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 103a/02
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing right with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 103a/03
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Two men leading a bull and an ibex.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
? ? Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: rn niA Translat: Young ibex.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imy-r mD<t> Translat: Overseer of the stalls.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room V
Wall 103b
Orientation E
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Remarks
It is unclear whether or not the same texts as on the western thickness should be rendered here.
Register 103b/01
K from above: 1
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 3
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 103b/02
K from above: 2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Six offering bearers facing left with various offerings.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 103b/03
K from above: 3
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: 3
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prc=Procession of domestic cattle
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Two men leading a bull and an gazelle.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Room V
Wall 104
Orientation S
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Remarks
Register 104/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
An offering bearer facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 104/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
An offering bearer facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Register 104/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
An offering bearer facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
The owner standing with her son.
Literature:
-
Room V
Wall 105+107
Orientation W
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 105 (left) and 107 (right).
Wall scheme is based on the descriptions given by Daressy and Porter & Moss.
Texts are entered based on the publication of Daressy, without knowing in which order they appear on the wall and whether or not the same texts appear on both sides of the doorway.
Register 105/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Sr=Sacrificial ritual
Description:
Priests.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
? ? Caption
Translit: dit qbHw swabt xt Translat: Presenting a libation, purifying offerings.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: cnTr cwabt xt Translat: Censing and purifying offerings.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: Htp di nzw m xt bnr<t> (?) Translat: A boon which the king gives of sweet things (?).
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: sAxt Translat: Glorifying.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: sAx aSA in Xry-Hb Translat: Many glorifications by the lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: Note that Daressy gives a different order of signs.
? ? Caption
Translit: sDfA (1) wnmt (?) xt wnmt xt bnrt xt <..?..> kAw (?) Adpw (?) rnpwt (?) Hnqt (?) t (?) Translat: Providing (?) food, food things (/ offerings) (?), sweet things (/ offerings), (..?..), cattle, fowl, vegetables, beer, bread.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) sDk does not appear in Hannig, more likely is sDfA.
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: cnTr Translat: Censing.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 105/2
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Register 105/3
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Register 105/4
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Register 107/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 4
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Sr=Sacrificial ritual
Description:
Priests.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
? ? Caption
Translit: dit qbHw swabt xt Translat: Presenting a libation, purifying offerings.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: cnTr cwabt xt Translat: Censing and purifying offerings.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: Htp di nzw m xt bnr<t> (?) Translat: A boon which the king gives of sweet things (?).
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: sAxt Translat: Glorifying.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: sAx aSA in Xry-Hb Translat: Many glorifications by the lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: Note that Daressy gives a different order of signs.
? ? Caption
Translit: sDfA (1) wnmt (?) xt wnmt xt bnrt xt <..?..> kAw (?) Adpw (?) rnpwt (?) Hnqt (?) t (?) Translat: Providing (?) food, food things (/ offerings) (?), sweet things (/ offerings), (..?..), cattle, fowl, vegetables, beer, bread.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) sDk does not appear in Hannig, more likely is sDfA.
? ? Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: Xry-Hbt Translat: The lector priest.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
? ? Caption
Translit: cnTr Translat: Censing.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 107/2
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Register 107/3
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Register 107/4
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:
Offering bearers.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 559-560.
Room V
Wall 106a
Orientation S
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558-559.
Remarks
Register 106a/02
K from above: 2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 2
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Pb=Presentation of birds
Pm=Presentation of pieces of meat
Description:
Eight offering bearers facing right. The four to the left carry fowl, the other four carry shanks.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558-559.
? ? Caption
Translit: Hmw-kA nw pr-Dt.s r pr-xrw n.s im Translat: The funerary priest of her estate, that an invocation offering may come out to her there.
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:
The owner seated behind an offering table.
Literature:
-
Room V
Wall 106b
Orientation N
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558-559.
Lauer, Saqqara, pl. 42.
Remarks
Register 106b/02
K from above: 2
K from below: 1
Text: ?
N: 2
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
At least six offering bearers facing left with shanks and geese.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558-559.
Lauer, Saqqara, pl. 42.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Owner seated behind an offering table.
Literature:
-
Room V
Wall 106c
Orientation W
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 558-559.
Lauer, Saqqara, pl. 42.
Remarks
False door.
Room V
Wall 108
Orientation N
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Remarks
Register 108/1-4
K from above: 1-4
K from below: 2-5
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: UML
Themes:
VA - Various
P=Palanquin scene
A=Attendants
Description:
Owner with son in a palanquin carried by four women. Three dogs and a monkey are depicted beneath the palanquin.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.s cmcw mry.s imAxw xr nTr aA N rn.f nfr N Translat: Her eldest son, her beloved, honoured by the great god, N, his good name is N.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imyt-r cSr Translat: Female overseer of linen.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imyt-r pr Translat: Female steward.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: - Translat: - LitRef: - Remarks: Undefinable name or title.
Register 108/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
VA - Various
A=Attendants
Description:
An attendant holding a sunblind above the owner.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: - Translat: - LitRef: - Remarks: Undefinable name or title.
Register 108/2a
K from above: 2
K from below: 4
Text: ?
N: 5
Wpi: U
Themes:
VA - Various
A=Attendants
Description:
Lower half of five attendants facing right.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Register 108/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
VA - Various
A=Attendants
Description:
Two attendants.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imyt-r cSr Translat: Female overseer of linen.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: imyt-r pr Translat: Female steward.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 108/3a
K from above: 3
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: 5
Wpi: M
Themes:
VA - Various
A=Attendants
Description:
Three attendants.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Register 108/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 5
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Twelve offering bearers facing right with chests, oil-jars etc.
Literature:
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 11.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: hn Xr mrHt Translat: Box containing (1) ointment.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) Litt. 'Under'.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: cHDt xtmt Translat: Female inspector of treasure(s).
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) Litt. 'Under'.
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: hn Xr <..?..> Translat: Box containing (1) (..?..).
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: 1) Litt. 'Under'.
Room V
Wall 109
Orientation E
Sources
Daressy, Le mastaba de Mera, p. 560.
Wreszinski, Atlas III, pl. 93 [A].
Remarks
Register 109/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 4
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Very damaged register with th
