LMP no.
216		 Code
T84		 Location
Saqqara		 Owner
sSmnfr : ifi		 P&M ref.
IIIČ-614-615
Tomb type Mastaba
Gender Male
Most likely date Dynasty 6
Dating P&M Dynasty 6
Dating Harpur Dynasty 6 Harpur no. 509-UPC
Dating Cherpion -
Dating Kanawati Unas, Wenis, late - Pepi I Kanawati no. 312
Other dating -
King -
Literature Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 150-152, 160, fig. 1-3, 5, 6-8, 10-14.
Saad, in: CdÉ XX (1945), p. 81 (only mentions the discovery of the tomb).
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 56-57, pl. XVIII.
Remarks -
Summary1 rooms (I)
5 walls (01a-b, 02, 03, 04, 05-07)

Plan remarks Plan: P&M LXIII.

 

Room  I Wall  01a-b Orientation  S          

Sources Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 151, fig. 4.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 56-57, pl. XVIII.
Remarks Architrave with an offering-text and in the middle the owner standing twice (A>, <A) and at the left side the owner seated (A>).

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

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: -
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  02 Orientation  N          

Sources Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 6-8.
Remarks This wall is very damaged. The wall scheme shows a possible recontruction.

Register  02/x+1 K from above:  x+1 K from below:  4+x Text: ?  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: TR - Trades
     P=Pottery
   Description: Remains of a man seated next to two rows of jars. Probably a pottery scene.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 6.

Register  02/x+2 K from above:  x+2 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Remains of a man slaughtering an ox.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 7.

Register  02/x+3 K from above:  x+3 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Remains of a man slauthering an ox with to the left a standing man holding a bowl.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 7.

Register  02/x+4 K from above:  x+4 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Very damaged remains of a slaughtering scene.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 7.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Spoken
Translit: iTi r.k <...> sn<.i>
Translat:  Pull towards you (..., my) brother!
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  02/x+5 K from above:  x+5 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  x Wpi:  L  
   Themes: SL - Slaughtering
     C=Domestic cattle
   Description: Damaged remains of a slaughtering scene.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153, fig. 7.

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: -

Room  I Wall  03 Orientation  E          

Sources Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.
Remarks -

Register  03/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: GA - Games / Music
     M=Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing
   Description: Two harpists.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hst m bnt
Translat:  Singing to the harp.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Column(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Mixed   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zAt.f N
Translat:  His daughter N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1) Row; 2) Column.

Register  03/1a K from above:  1 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     E=Estates
   Description: Six female estates facing right.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Hl=Lotus harvest / gathering
   Description: Men in papyrus skiffs harvesting lotus.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.
   
 

Texts:

?   >   Damaged
Translit: <...>w
Translat:  (Damaged).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  03/2a K from above:  2 K from below:  3 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: SH - Ships
     Fb=Jousting scene / Fighting boatmen
   Description: Men in two papyrus skiffs fighting. One man has fallen in to the water.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/3 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: An offering bearer facing left.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/3a K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     Mn=Manufacture of bird-nets
   Description: Two men making or repairing bird nets.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/3b K from above:  3 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: ST - Stock / cattle-breeding
     Cc=Care of domestic cattle
M=Milking
   Description: A herd of cattle with three shepherds. One of the shepherds is milking.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/4 K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Two men, facing left, bringing fowl.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/4a K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: FO - Fowling
     H=Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)
   Description: Men fowling with a hexagonal net.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Register  03/4b K from above:  4 K from below:  1 Text: N  
   N:  4 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
   Description: Two men, facing right, presenting fowl.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 153-154, fig. 9.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60-62, pl. XXIII.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: Y  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Remains of the owner standing, while leaning on a staff.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Observation
Translit: <m>AA <... & N>
Translat:  Viewing (..., T N).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: Y  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: The owner standing, with his wife kneeling beside him and name and titles above.
   Literature: -
   
 

Texts:

Mixed   >   Observation
Translit: mAA kAt sxt in & N
Translat:  Viewing the work on the field by T, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1-5) Columns; 6) Row.

Row(s)   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: N
Translat:  N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

?   >   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: rx<t> nzw Hmt.f mrt.f N
Translat:  Royal acquaintance, his wife, his beloved, N.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  Composition: 1-3) Rows; 4) Column.

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes: A> - Owner (looking right), incl. family members
    
   Description: Remains of the owner seated, watching the harpists.
   Literature: -

Room  I Wall  04 Orientation  S          

Sources Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13-14.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60, pl. XXII.
Remarks Wpi's are based on the proportions of the figures.

Register  04/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  6 Text: ?  
   N:  6 Wpi:  U  
   Themes: MA - Marsh scenes
     Os=Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear
   Description: Remains of the owner fishing with a harpoon.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 14.

Register  04/2 K from above:  2 K from below:  5 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13.

Register  04/3 K from above:  3 K from below:  4 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13.

Register  04/4 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: N  
   N:  6 Wpi:  M  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13.

Register  04/5 K from above:  5 K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ob=Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants & servants with attributes
   Description: Seven offering bearers facing right with various food offerings.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60, pl. XXII.
   
 

Texts:

Column(s)   <   Caption
Translit: cxpt xt innt m pr-Dt
Translat:  Bringing offerings, which are brought from the estate.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  04/6 K from above:  6 K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  6 Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Pb=Presentation of birds
Pm=Presentation of pieces of meat
   Description: Three offering bearers with shanks (right) and four with fowl (left). All facing right.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 158-159, fig. 13.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 60, pl. XXII.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   <   Name(s)/Title(s)
Translit: zA.f &/N (?)
Translat:  His son T/N (?)
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks:  It is unclear if zA.f is followed by a title and/or a name.

Room  I Wall  05-07 Orientation  W          

Sources Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.
Remarks Wall has three numbers: 05 (left), 06 (middle) and 07 (right).

Register  05/1 K from above:  ? K from below:  4 Text: ?  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: An offering vessel.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.

Register  05/1-2 K from above:  ? K from below:  3-4 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.

Register  05/2 K from above:  ? K from below:  3 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  ?  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: Two offering vessels.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: Hknw
Translat:  Hknw -oil.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  05/3 K from above:  ? K from below:  2 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: Two offering vessels.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: sfT
Translat:  sfT -oil.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: nXnm
Translat:  nXnm -oil.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  05/3-4 K from above:  ? K from below:  1-2 Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Offerings on display.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.

Register  05/4 K from above:  ? K from below:  1 Text: Y  
   N:  ? Wpi:  L  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     Ov=Offerings, vessels
   Description: Two offering vessels.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.
   
 

Texts:

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: HAtt aS
Translat:  Best cedar oil.
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Row(s)   >   Caption
Translit: T<Hnw ?>
Translat:  (Libyan oil ?).
LitRef:  LMS
Remarks: -

Register  06/1 K from above:  1 K from below:  ? Text: N  
   N:  ? Wpi:  U  
   Themes: OF - Offerings
     O=Offerings on display
   Description: Four chests with four vases on each of them.
   Literature: Barsanti, in: ASAE I (1900), p. 154-158, fig. 10-12.
Saad, in: ASAE cahier 3 (1947), p. 57-60, fig. 6, pl. XIX-XXI.

Other categories
Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: The owner seated behin d an offering table.
   Literature: -

Register  - K from above:  - K from below:  - Text: N  
   N:  - Wpi:  -  
   Themes:
    
   Description: Sketch of the owner seated.
   Literature: -

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