LMP no. 205

LMP no.
205

Code
E17

Location
Saqqara

Owner
AxtHtp

P&M ref.
III²-633-634

Tomb type	Mastaba
Gender	Male
Most likely date	-
Dating P&M	Dynasty 6, late

Dating Harpur

Pepi II (taq)

Harpur no.

339-UPC

Dating Cherpion

Unas, Wenis

Dating Kanawati

Kanawati no.

Other dating	-
King	Unas, Wenis
Literature	Decker & Herb, Sport, p. 409, K2.74, pl. CCXXXI. Mariette, Mastabas, p. 421-434. Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8.
Remarks	-
Summary	1 rooms (I) 8 walls (01, 02-03, 04, 05, 06-07, 08, 09, 10)

Plan remarks

Plan: P&M LXV.

Room I

Wall 01

Orientation W

Sources	Mariette, Mastabas, p. 422-423.
Remarks	False door.

Room I

Wall 02-03

Orientation W

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [33], 18 [89], pl. III [top].
Remarks	Wall has two numbers: 02 (left) and 03 (right). Doorway with name and titles on both jambs and drum and an offering text on the architrave (EX/T).

Other categories

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: N
	N: -	Wpi: -

	Themes:	EX - Extra categorical T - Text

	Description:	-
	Literature:	-

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: N
	N: -	Wpi: -

	Themes:	EX - Extra categorical T - Text

	Description:	-
	Literature:	-

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: N
	N: -	Wpi: -

	Themes:	EX - Extra categorical T - Text

	Description:	-
	Literature:	-

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: N
	N: -	Wpi: -

	Themes:	EX - Extra categorical T - Text

	Description:	-
	Literature:	-

Room I

Wall 04

Orientation S

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 19 [90D], pl. VII [top].
Remarks

Register 04/x+1	K from above: x+1	K from below: 3	Text: Y
	N: x	Wpi: ?

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Prc=Procession of domestic cattle

Description:

Men bringing cattle.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 19 [90D], pl. VII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: <...> r<n> int <...>

Translat: (...) bringing (...).

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Register 04/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:

Men bringing an oryx, an antelope and a gazelle.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 19 [90D], pl. VII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ gHc

Translat: A gazelle.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ cxp<t> rn niA

Translat: Causing to advance a ren-ya antelope (1).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: Fn 1: Haplography of the n.
1) i.e. an ibex.

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ int rn mA-HD

Translat: Bringing a young oryx.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Register 04/x+3	K from above: x+3	K from below: 1	Text: Y
	N: x	Wpi: L

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Pb=Presentation of birds

Description:

Men bringing birds in baskets.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 19 [90D], pl. VII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ int nDt-Hr Apdw kA<t> sx<t> nt <i>m niwwt.f

Translat: Bringing tribute of birds and the work of the fields and of his farms (1).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: 1) A better translation for the last part of the text is: '..., which are is his settlements'.

Room I

Wall 05

Orientation N

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 20 [92], pl. VIII [top].
Remarks

Register 05/x+1	K from above: x+1	K from below: 3	Text: Y
	N: x	Wpi: ?

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Prc=Procession of domestic cattle

Description:

Men bringing cattle.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 20 [92], pl. VIII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) ? Caption

Translit: <...> r<n ...>

Translat: (...) young (...).

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Register 05/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:

Men bringing an oryx, an antelope and a kudu (?).

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 20 [92], pl. VIII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ cHD xtmw

Translat: The [expert] treasurer (1) N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: 1) ' Superintendent of treasurers' is a better translation.

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ in<t> rn mA-HD

Translat: The bringing of a young rn-ma (1).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: 1) a mA-HD is an oryx.

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ cxpt rn nwDw

Translat: The conducting of a young rn-dw (1).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: 1) a nwDw is an addax.

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ rn ScAw

Translat: A young Sc (1).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: 1) a SsAw is an bubalis antelope.

Register 05/x+3	K from above: x+3	K from below: 1	Text: Y
	N: x	Wpi: L

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Pb=Presentation of birds

Description:

Men bringing birds in baskets.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 8 [32], 20 [92], pl. VIII [top].

Texts:

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ int nDt-Hr a<wt> xAst (1) nbt int m niwwt.f nt pr-Dt.f n & N

Translat: The bringing of an offering (...) of all fields, brought from his places of his House for Eternity, for the T N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: 1) Although spelled as xA sxt, undoubtedly xAst is meant.

Room I

Wall 06-07

Orientation E

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].
Remarks	Wall has two numbers: 06 (left) and 07 (right).

Register 06/2	K from above: 2	K from below: 3	Text: Y
	N: 4	Wpi: M

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Prb=Procession of birds

Description:

A man bringing cranes. Very damaged.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Texts:

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ cx<pt ...>

Translat: Bringing cranes for the daily sacrifice.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: -

Column(s) < Caption

Translit: 1200

Translat: 1200.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: -

Register 06/3	K from above: 3	K from below: 2	Text: ?
	N: 4	Wpi: M

	Themes:	SL - Slaughtering
		C=Domestic cattle
	Description:	A man overthrowing an animal.
	Literature:	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Register 06/4	K from above: 4	K from below: 1	Text: N
	N: 4	Wpi: L

	Themes:	SL - Slaughtering
		C=Domestic cattle
	Description:	Men slaughtering an ox.
	Literature:	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Register 06-07/1	K from above: 1	K from below: 4	Text: Y
	N: 4	Wpi: U

Themes:

MA - Marsh scenes

Os=Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear
Ot=Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick
A=Attendants

Description:

The owner in the marshes: fishing with a harpoon (left) and fowling with a throwstick (right).

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom].

Texts:

Mixed < Caption

Translit: \ sTt mHw m SAw m zSw & N

Translat: Spearing (?) fish in the marshes and in the swam p s, T, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: Composition: 1-2 & 4-6) Columns; 3) Row.

Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ zA<.f> <...> zS N

Translat: His son, (...) the scribe, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: -

Mixed > Caption

Translit: \ amaA Apdw & N

Translat: Fowling, T N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: Composition: 1-2) Columns; 3) Row.

Column(s) Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ zA.f mry.f zAb zS N

Translat: His son, his beloved, the judge, the scribe, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: N

Translat: N.

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Register 07/1	K from above: 1	K from below: 4	Text: Y
	N: 4	Wpi: U

An attendant facing right and holding fowl.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Texts:

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: N

Translat: N.

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Register 07/2	K from above: 2	K from below: 3	Text: Y
	N: 4	Wpi: M

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Prb=Procession of birds

Description:

A man bringing geese.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Texts:

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ cxpt r <...> nt Xrt-hrw

Translat: Bringing re -geese for the daily sacrifice.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: -

Register 07/3	K from above: 3	K from below: 2	Text: Y
	N: 4	Wpi: M

A man overthrowing an ox.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Texts:

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ cxpt rn iwA xdd wA <...>

Translat: Bringing a young ox (....).

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 20.

Remarks: -

Register 07/4	K from above: 4	K from below: 1	Text: N
	N: 4	Wpi: L

	Themes:	SL - Slaughtering
		C=Domestic cattle
	Description:	Men slaughtering an ox.
	Literature:	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 7-8 [32], 19-20 [91-92], pl. VI [bottom], VII [bottom].

Room I

Wall 08

Orientation S

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90C], pl. VI [top, right].
Remarks	-

Register 08/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 half of four offering bearers facing right.
	Literature:	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90C], pl. VI [top, right].

Register 08/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:

Four offering bearers facing right with various offerings.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90C], pl. VI [top, right].

Texts:

Row(s) < Caption

Translit: \ innt nDt-Hr rnpwt nbt n & N

Translat: Bringing the tribute of all growing things to T N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Other categories

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: Y
	N: -	Wpi: -

Texts:

Column(s) > Observation

Translit: \ <...> innt m <sx>t nfrt

Translat: (...) which are brought from the beautiful field(s).

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: zS N

Translat: The scribe N.

LitRef: LMS

Remarks: -

Room I

Wall 09

Orientation N

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90B], pl. V.
Remarks	-

Register 09/2	K from above: ?	K from below: 4	Text: N
	N: x	Wpi: M

	Themes:	OF - Offerings
		O=Offerings on display
	Description:	Offerings on display.
	Literature:	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90B], pl. V.

Register 09/3	K from above: ?	K from below: 3	Text: Y
	N: ?	Wpi: M

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes

Description:

Four offering bearers facing left with various offerings.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90B], pl. V.

Texts:

Row(s) > Caption

Translit: \ int nDt-Hr rnpwt nbt n zAb & N

Translat: Bringing the tribute of all growing things to the Judge, T, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ cHD xtmw N

Translat: The [expert] treasurer (1) N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: 1) ' Inspector of sealers' is a better translation.

Register 09/4	K from above: ?	K from below: 2	Text: Y
	N: ?	Wpi: L

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes

Description:

Four offering bearers facing left with various offerings.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90B], pl. V.

Texts:

Column(s) > Caption

Translit: \ cxpt rnpwt nbt n & N

Translat: Causing to advance all growing things to the T, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Register 09/5	K from above: ?	K from below: 1	Text: Y
	N: ?	Wpi: L

Themes:

OF - Offerings

Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes

Description:

Four offering bearers facing left with various offerings.

Literature:

Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19 [90B], pl. V.

Texts:

Column(s) > Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ int nDt-Hr rnpwt nbt n zAb & N

Translat: Bringing the tribute of all growing things to the Judge, T, N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

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:	-

Register -	K from above: -	K from below: -	Text: Y
	N: -	Wpi: -

Themes:

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

Description:

The owner standing, holding a staff and a piece of cloth with a son standing in front of him.

Literature:

Texts:

Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: & N

Translat: T N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Column(s) < Name(s)/Title(s)

Translit: \ zA.f cmcw zAb cHD zS<w> N

Translat: His eldest son, the Judge, [expert] scribe (1), N.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: 1) 'Inspector of scribes' is a better translation.

Column(s) < Observation

Translit: \ mAA nDt-Hr rnpwt nbt nfrt innt m niwwt.f n mHw Smaw

Translat: Seeing the tribute of all good growing things which are brought from his farms of the north and the south.

LitRef: Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, p. 19.

Remarks: -

Room I

Wall 10

Orientation W

Sources	Petrie & Murray, Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels, pl. IV.
Remarks	False door.