| LMP no. 209 |
Code T81 |
Location Saqqara |
Owner kAmsnw |
P&M ref. IIIČ-541-542 |
| Tomb type | Mastaba |
| Gender | Male |
| Most likely date | Dynasty 5, second half |
| Dating P&M | Dynasty 6 |
| Dating Harpur | Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis | Harpur no. | 526-TP |
| Dating Cherpion | Niuserre |
| Dating Kanawati | Djedkare-Isesi, middle | Kanawati no. | 343 |
| Other dating | - |
| King | Niuserre |
| Literature |
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 31-36, 157-158, 165, vol. II, pl. 16 [A], 51.
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 67-89, pls. 3b, 28-33a, 60-61. |
| Remarks | The east face of the mastaba contains five chapels, including the principal chapel (I) of kAmsnw and the one of his father sHtpw I (II; McFarlane p. 90-95). The third chapel belongs to sHtpw II (McFarlane p. 96-98) and the other two remain anonymous (McFarlane p. 99-101). |
| Summary | 1 rooms (I) 4 walls (01, 02, 03, 04) |
|
| Plan remarks | Plan: Drawing after McFarlane, pl. 5 7. |
Texts:
Texts:
Texts:
Texts:
Room I
Wall 01
Orientation E
Sources
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 75, pls. 28a-b, 60a-b.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 159 [I]; vol. II, pl. 63 [2,3].
Remarks
Lintel with an offering-text (EX/T) and drum with name and titles (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:
-
Room I
Wall 02
Orientation E
Sources
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
Remarks
Painted decoration.
Register 02/x+1
K from above: x+1
K from below: 5
Text: N
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
O=Offerings on display
Description:
Offerings on display.
Literature:
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
Register 02/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:
Remains of five offering bearers.
Literature:
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
Register 02/x+3
K from above: x+3
K from below: 3
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: ?
Themes:
SL - Slaughtering
C=Domestic cattle
Description:
Men slaughtering cattle.
Literature:
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
? > Caption
Translit: Sdt HAty Translat: Removing the heart.
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: -
Register 02/x+4
K from above: x+4
K from below: 2
Text: Y
N: x
Wpi: L
Themes:
OF - Offerings
Prd=Procession of desert cattle
Description:
Men bringing an oryx and an ibex.
Literature:
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
? < Caption
Translit: <r>n mA-HD Translat: Young oryx.
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: -
? < Caption
Translit: rn niA Translat: Young ibex.
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: -
Register 02/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:
A man bringing an ox.
Literature:
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 164.
? < Caption
Translit: rn iwA Translat: Young ox.
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: -
Room I
Wall 03
Orientation S
Sources
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 163-164.
Remarks
Painted decoration.
Above: the owner seated behind an offering table, facing east (<A) with food offer i ngs around the table (OF/O).
Below: remains of two harpists (left) and two singers (right; GA/M).
Other categories
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: -
Themes:
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: N
N: -
Wpi: ?
Themes:
OF - Offerings
O - Offerings on display
Description:
-
Literature:
-
Register -
K from above: -
K from below: -
Text: Y
N: -
Wpi: L
Themes:
GA - Games / Music
M - Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
Description:
-
Literature:
-
? > Caption
Translit: <...> n sqr Translat: (chanting) to the striking (of the harp) (...).
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: -
? > Caption
Translit: sbA ir <t m nw> n sn <w> nTrw <...> Translat: The instructor/concert master, performing in this (tomb) for the sn(w) nTrw (1) (...).
LitRef: McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76.
Remarks: 1) The reading of sn(w) nTrw is uncertain. See McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 76, note 223.
Room I
Wall 04
Orientation W
Sources
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 77-84, pls. 3b, 28c-33a, 60c, 61.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 159-163; vol. II, pl. 62-63 [1].
Remarks
In New york, M.M.A. 26.9.1.
Register 04/02
K from above: ?
K from below: ?
Text: N
N: ?
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
O=Offerings on display
Description:
Offerings on display.
Literature:
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 77-84, pls. 3b, 28c-33a, 60c, 61.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 159-163; vol. II, pl. 62-63 [1].
Register 04/02a
K from above: ?
K from below: ?
Text: N
N: ?
Wpi: U
Themes:
OF - Offerings
O=Offerings on display
Description:
Offerings on display.
Literature:
McFarlane, Mastabas at Saqqara, p. 77-84, pls. 3b, 28c-33a, 60c, 61.
Firth & Gunn, Saqqara, vol. I, p. 159-163; vol. II, pl. 62-63 [1].
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 his wife and son.
Literature:
-
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:
-