LMP no. 186

LMP no.
186

Code
T61

Location
Saqqara

Owner
mrw : ttisnb

P&M ref.
III²-520

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.
Summary	2 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

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.