| LMP no. 199 |
Code T72 |
Location Saqqara |
Owner wrnw |
P&M ref. IIIČ-519 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Male |
| Most likely date | - |
| Dating P&M | Dynasty 6, middle or later |
| Dating Harpur | Merenre I - Pepi II (taq) | Harpur no. | 380-TP |
| Dating Cherpion | - |
| Dating Kanawati | Dynasty 6 | Kanawati no. | 077 |
| Other dating | - |
| King | Teti |
| Literature |
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu (1984), p. 21-29, pl. 21-32.
Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 402, K2.59. Drioton, in: ASAE 43 (1943), p. 496-501. Junker, in: ASAE 49 (1949), p. 207-215. Saad, in: ASAE 43 (1943), p. 455. |
| Remarks | - |
| Summary | 1 rooms (I) 7 walls (01, 02-03, 04-05, 06, 06a, 06b, 07-08) |
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| Plan remarks | Plan: P&M LV. |
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Room I
Wall 01
Orientation E
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 24-25, pl. 24.
Remarks
The owner standing holding a staff.
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
-
Literature:
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Room I
Wall 02-03
Orientation E
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25-26, pl. 25.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 02 (left) and 03 (right).
Register 02-03/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
MA - Marsh scenes
A=Attendants
Os=Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear
Description:
Lower part of a scene depicting the owner fishing in the marshes with an attendant standing on the left and remains of a second boat on the right. The latter may have originally been a depiciton of the owner fowling MA/Ot)..
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25-26, pl. 25.
Register 02/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Obb=Offering bearers on boats
Description:
Offering bearers in four papyrus skiffs.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25-26, pl. 25.
Register 03/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: ?
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
Lower part of at least three offering bearers (?) facing right.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25-26, pl. 25.
Register 03/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slauhtering at least four bulls, with a man (offering bearer?) standing on the left, holding a shank.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25-26, pl. 25.
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ zfT wn imi <sw> Hr<.i> pr <im.f> Translat: Cut quickly; place (it) upon (me); forth (with it).
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ iri.i r Hzt.k Translat: I do as you wish.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ iri n<.i> wAt nty-Hna<.i> Translat: Make way for me, (my) companion.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Spoken
Translit: \ iri.i r Hzt.k Translat: I do as you wish.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Column(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ iw nDr.n<.i> Translat: I have gripped (it).
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Spoken
Translit: \ iTi r.k wrt nty-Hna<.i> Translat: Seize firmly, (my) companion.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Spoken
Translit: \ <...> sn<.i> Translat: (Seize), (my) brother.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 25.
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 04-05
Orientation W
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 28-29, pl. 27 [left], 28, 30.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 04 (left) and 05 (right).
Register 04/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
FU - Funeral
Cs=Cult of statue
Description:
A shrine with a statue of the owner to the right with two subregisters (left) depicting: offerings (top) and two offering bearers with shanks (bottom).
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 28-29, pl. 27 [left], 28, 30.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA Translat: Ka -servant.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ Hm-kA Translat: Ka -servant.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Register 04/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
FU - Funeral
Cs=Cult of statue
Description:
A shrine with a statue of the owner to the right with two subregisters (left) depicting: offerings (top) and three offering bearers with fowl (bottom).
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 28-29, pl. 27 [left], 28, 30.
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ imy-r wpwt Hm<w>-kA Translat: Overseer of commissions of the ka-servants.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ imy-xt Hm<w>-kA Translat: Supervisor of the ka-servants.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Row(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: \ cHD Hm<w>-kA Translat: Inspector of the ka-servants.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
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 standing holding a staff and a sceptre with a son standing in front of him and a text above him.
Literature:
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Room I
Wall 06
Orientation W
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 26-27, pl. 26 [middle].
Remarks
False door.
Room I
Wall 06a
Orientation S
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Remarks
-
Register 06a/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 7
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: <sT>-Hb Translat: sT-Hb -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 6
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: Hknw Translat: Hknw -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: sfT Translat: sfT -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: nXnm Translat: nXnm -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: twAwt Translat: twAwt -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/6
K from above: 6
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: HAtt nt aS Translat: Best cedar oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06a/7
K from above: 7
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing right) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [left].
Row(s) < Caption
Translit: HAtt nt THnw Translat: Best Libyan oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 06b
Orientation N
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Remarks
-
Register 06b/1
K from above: 1
K from below: 7
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: sT-Hb Translat: sT-Hb -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/2
K from above: 2
K from below: 6
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: Hknw Translat: Hknw -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/3
K from above: 3
K from below: 5
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: sfT Translat: sfT -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/4
K from above: 4
K from below: 4
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: nXnm Translat: nXnm -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/5
K from above: 5
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: M
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: twAwt Translat: twAwt -oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/6
K from above: 6
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: HAtt nt aS Translat: Best cedar oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Register 06b/7
K from above: 7
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: 7
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
Description:
A kneeling offering bearer (facing left) holding a vessel with one of the sacred oils.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 27, pl. 26 [right].
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: HAtt nt THnw Translat: Best Libyan oil.
LitRef: LMS
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 07-08
Orientation W
Sources
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29, pl. 27 [right], 29, 31.
Remarks
Wall has two numbers: 07 (left) and 08 (right).
Register 08/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 3
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Two offering bearers facing left with desert cattle, including a hedgehog.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29, pl. 27 [right], 29, 31.
Register 08/x+2
K from above: x+2
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Six offering bearers facing left bringing desert cattle.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29, pl. 27 [right], 29, 31.
Mixed > Caption
Translit: \ rn mA-HD imy mDt Translat: Young oryx which is in the stall.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: Composition: 1) Column; 2) Row.
Note that the reading direction of column and row are not the same.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ cxpt nD<t>-Hr n kA.k Translat: Bringing offerings for thy ka.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Column(s) > Caption
Translit: \ rn gHc Translat: Young gazelle.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ rn niA Translat: Young ibex.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Register 08/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 1
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Six offering bearers facing left bringing desert cattle, including two cages on a yoke with hedgehogs.
Literature:
Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29, pl. 27 [right], 29, 31.
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ iw nn kA.k Translat: This is for thy ka.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: -
Row(s) > Caption
Translit: \ rn niA Translat: Young ibex.
LitRef: Davies, Saqqâra Tombs I; The mastabas of Mereri and Wernu, p. 29.
Remarks: - Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: ?
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
Description:
Remains of the owner standing, holding a staff and a sceptre. In the damaged area below a son was probably depicted.
Literature:
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Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
The owner standing holding a staff and a sceptre with a text above him. In the damaged area below a son was probably depicted.
Literature:
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