LMP no.
186
Code
T61
Location
Saqqara
Owner
mrw : ttisnb
P&M ref.
IIIČ-520
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Pepi I or later
Dating P&M Pepi I or later
Dating Harpur Pepi I, early to middle Harpur no. 417-TP
Dating Cherpion -
Dating Kanawati Dynasty 6 Kanawati no. 124
Other dating -
King Teti
Literature Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 400, K2.52.
Drioton, in: ASAE XLIII (1943), p. 506-509, pl. XLVII (F).
Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, (1990), p. 3-20.
Remarks Also mryrasnb and ppysnb.
At several places in the tomb there is evidence for either usurpation or a change of mind concerning the decoration of the tomb.
Summary2 rooms (I, II)
7 walls (01a-b, 02-fr, 03-fr, 04, 05-06, 07, 08)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M LV.

 

Room  I Wall  01a-b Orientation  N          

Sources Harpur, Decoration, p. 131-134 (owner as a corpulent man).
Lloyd & Spencer,
Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 8-9, pl. 4-5, 30A.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 01a (left) and 01b (right).
There are parallels of the owner depicted as a youn g man on one side and as a mature "corpulent" on the other side.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Owner standing, depicted as a young man holding a staff and a sceptre.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing, depicted as a mature corpulent man holding a staff.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  02-fr Orientation  E          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 10-11, fig. 1, pl. 6.
Remarks -

Register  02-fr/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Ot=Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
   Description: Remains of the owner fowling in the marshes.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 10-11, fig. 1, pl. 6.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11.
Remarks: -

?   ?   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: <...> Hm nTr <...>
Translat:  (...) prophet (...).
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11.
Remarks:  The rest of the text cannot be identified.

Room  I Wall  03-fr Orientation  N          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 9-10, pl. 7.
Remarks On this wall are the remains of two different scenes which are incompatible. According to Lloyd & Spencer the block in the right-hand corner may have been a re-used piece that was never planed down or the craftsmen changed their minds about the decoration of this wall.

Register  03-fr/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  ? Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  U  
   Themes: VA - Various
     P=Palanquin scene
   Description: Remains of the owner seated in a palanquin with a man carrying a sunblind in front of him.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 9-10, pl. 7.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 9.
Remarks: -

Room  II Wall  04 Orientation  S          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11-13, pl. 8.
Remarks -

Register  04/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Cc=Care of domestic cattle
   Description: A man is feeding a calf.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11-13, pl. 8.

Register  04/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Ccr=Cattle-crossing (waterways)
   Description: Cattle crossing water with two men in a papyrus skiff in front of them.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11-13, pl. 8.

Register  04/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Men fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11-13, pl. 8.

Register  04/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FI - Fishing
     D=Fishing with dragnet (/seine)
   Description: Men fishing with a dragnet.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 11-13, pl. 8.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: Y  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner standing holding a staff.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Observation
Translit: \ mAA kAt sxt <...> irt m pHw m Apdw m HAm
Translat:  Seeing the work of the (country-side an d the things which are done) in the marshlands in (netting) birds and in catching fish.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 12-13.
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13.
Remarks:  Composition: 1-4) Column; 5) Row.

Room  II Wall  05-06 Orientation  W          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13-18, pl. 9-10, 30B.
Remarks Wall has two numbers: 05 (left) and 06 (right).

Register  05/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Remains of at least two offering bearers facing right.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13-18, pl. 9-10, 30B.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Caption
Translit: int nDt-Hr rnp<w>t <i>n Hmw-kA nw Dt.f
Translat:  The bringing of gifts of vegetables by the mortuary priests of his estate.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13.
Remarks: -

Register  05/3 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
O=Offerings on display
   Description: Four offering bearers facing right with animals etc. (left) and offerings on display (right).
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13-18, pl. 9-10, 30B.
   
 

Texts:

?   ?   Caption
Translit: iwt nDt-Hr
Translat:  The coming of gifts (...).
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13.
Remarks:  Very faint caption above the first offering bearer.
See also:
Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13, n. 6.

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
Pb=Presentation of birds
Pm=Presentation of pieces of meat
   Description: Twelve offering bearers facing right. The first five carry shanks, the next five fowl.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 13-18, pl. 9-10, 30B.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: \ cxpt ctpt <...>
Translat:  Bringing ch oice joints.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 16.
Remarks: -

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Owner seated behind an offering table.
   Literature: -

Room  II Wall  07 Orientation  N          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 18-19, pl. 11.
Remarks Originally the owner was depicted standing with registers in front of him. At the bottom of the wall several traces of this former decoration are still visible.

Register  07/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 18-19, pl. 11.

Register  07/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 left with shanks, fowl etc.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 18-19, pl. 11.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ cx<p>t ctpt
Translat:  Bringing choice joints.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19.
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ <...> stpt <...> n tA-mHw Smaw
Translat:  ( B ringing...) choice joints (...) Lower and Upper Egypt.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 1 9.
Remarks:  See also Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19, n. 3 for a suggested restoration of the text.

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  II Wall  08 Orientation  E          

Sources Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.
Remarks Traces of Palimpsests are clearly visible, especially in the lowest register.

Register  08/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Remains of two subregisters with offerings on display.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/1a K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Hfl=Flax harvest
   Description: Men harvesting flax (left) and men binding flax (right, in two subregisters).
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/1b K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display depicted in two subregisters.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Remains of offerings on display.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: AG - Agriculture; grain and flax
     Hg=Grain harvest
   Description: Men harvesting grain.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/3 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: Rema i ns of at least two offering bearers facing left.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Obb=Offering bearers on boats
   Description: Offering bearers on boats.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

Register  08/4 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: Three offering bearers facing left and a man facing right. Including traces of a palimpsest.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: \ cxpt xt nb<t> nfr<t>n <...> N
Translat:  Bringing every good thing to (...) N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19.
Remarks: -

Register  08/4a K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Men slaughtering bulls with clear traces of a palimpsest.
   Literature: Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20, pl. 12.

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

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: & N
Translat:  T N.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 20.
Remarks: -

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: \ sxt irt <m> niwwt.f m Hwwt.f nt tA-mHw Smaw
Translat:  (Seeing...) of the countryside which are done in his towns and in his estates of Lower and Upper Egypt.
LitRef:  Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 19-20.
Remarks:  See also Lloyd & Spencer, Saqqâra Tombs II, p. 20, n. 1 for a suggested restoration of the text.


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