Master thesis Classics and Ancient Civilizations, track Egyptology

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Classics and Ancient Civilizations, track Egyptology

Volume II

Appendices

Bird Trapping with a Hexagonal Net in the ‘Daily Life’ Scenes in the Old

Kingdom Elite Tombs of the Memphite Area.

Maud J. Slingenberg (s0729183)

Supervisor: Dr. R. van Walsem

Leiden University

Faculty of Humanities

MA in Classics and Ancient Civilizations – Egyptology

Date 07-06-2016

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Source figure title page:

Collaert, A. (1659). Vogels in het Riet. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Rijks studio

https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/zoeken/objecten?q=vogels&p=9&ps=12&ii=9#/RP-P-OB-31.559,105

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Table of Content

Appendix I: Tables

2.1 Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H. Results: 70 items in 57 tombs. Ordered by Location.

2.2 Distribution of the Subthemes.

2.3 Distribution Locations x Subtheme.

2.4 Distribution Orientation x Subtheme.

2.5 Overview of subthemes per main theme + direct representation surrounding the subtheme

hexagonal net (H) on the wall schemes.

2.6 Surrounding Main themes x Walls.

2.7 Distribution Most likely date x Subtheme.

2.7b

Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (ITEMS).

2.7c

Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (TOMBS).

2.8 Distribution Dating P&M x Subtheme.

2.8b

Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (ITEMS).

2.8c

Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (TOMBS).

3.1.1 The different elements of the hexagonal net. The number of items, percentages based on the

total number of items (n=71), and percentages based on the total number of items per

location.

3.1.2 Large peg at the end of the hexagonal net. Ordered by LMP No.

3.1.2b Different shapes of the end of the large peg. Ordered by LMP No.

3.1.3 Ropes on the longitudinal axis of the oval shape and/or net and poles. Ordered by LMP No.

3.1.4 Number of birds within the net. Not damaged. Ordered by LMP No.

3.1.5 Number of birds outside the net. Not damaged. Ordered by LMP No.

3.2.1 Lining surrounding the net. Ordered by LMP No.

3.2.2 1. Vegetation in the water; 2. Vegetation in the net. Ordered by LMP No.

3.2.3 1. Vegetation surrounding the water; 2. Vegetation surrounding the net. Ordered by LMP No.

3.2.4 Other vegetation. Ordered by LMP No.

3.2.5 Vegetation near the water and the net = ‘hide’. Ordered by LMP No.

3.3.1 Number of tombs presenting long-legged birds near the hexagonal net.

3.3.2 Number and position of the long-legged birds near the hexagonal net.

3.3.4 Number and position of the representations of standing long-legged birds near the net.

3.4.1 Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H. Results signalman: 43 items in 40 tombs. Ordered by

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3.4.2 Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H. Results signalman: 43 items in 40 tombs. Ordered by

direction of the head, followed by the body.

3.4.4 Figure with the hand in the air and/or on a rope. Ordered by Most likely date.

3.4.7 Main theme = FO, Subtheme = H. Text type = Captions. Results: 25 texts in 18 tombs. Ordered

by LMP No.

3.4.8 Haulers crouching, sitting and lying. Ordered by LMP No.

3.4.9 Haulers standing variations, according to Harpur. Ordered by LMP No.

4.1 An overview of the percentages of the different elements shown in the scenes representing

the subtheme ‘hexagonal net’ (n=71).

Extra: Corrections LMP Database (1998-2008)

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Appendix I: Tables

Table 2.1.

Main theme = ‘FO’ and Subtheme = ‘H’

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Results: 70 items in 57 tombs.

Ordered by Location.

LMP

No. Code Location Owner P&M ref# Date Wall O* WPI R**

180b T56c ? ? n.r. - 180b/?/Fr-01 ? ? ?

258a T114a Dashur ?

III²-891-892

258a/?/Fr-02 ? ? ?

163 T50 Giza Iynfrt III²-298-299 - 163/I/03 ? U I 157 LG53 Giza 4Smnfr ... III²-223-226 - 157/?/Fr-01 ? ? ? 157 LG53 Giza 4Smnfr ... III²-223-226 - 157/?/Fr-01 ? ? ? 228a G2374 + G2385A

Giza 3nmnti III²-087 - 228a/II/ 11 S M II

143 G1234 Giza AnxHAf III²-060 - 143/II/02-03 E ? II

129 G7948 =

LG75

Giza Raxafanx III²-207-208

- 129/I/02 W M I

113 G6020 =

LG16

Giza Iymry III²-170-174

- 113/II/10-11 N U II

149 G4761 Giza Nfr I

III²-137-138

- 149/I/02-04 E M I

111 G7150 Giza 2afxwfw II

III²-190-191

Niuserre 111/I/02 N U I

104 T28 Giza Itisn III²-252-253

- 104/I/02-04 E U I

094 G7837

(+7843)

Giza Anxmara III²-206 - 094/I/02+06-07

E U I

021 LG89 Giza 5xmkAra III²-233-234

Sahure 021/I/03 E ? I

018 LG86 Giza NbmAxt III²-230-233

Khafre, Chephren or later

018/I/03 S M I

018 LG86 Giza NbmAxt III²-230-233

Khafre, Chephren or later

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LMP

013 G7530 +

G7540

Giza Mrsanx III III²-197-199 - 013/I/06-07 E M I 120 T33 Giza NymAatra / Nfrsris III²-282-284 Dynasty 5, second half 120/I/02 E U I 116 G2378 = LG26

Giza 4nDmib : mHi III²-087-089

Unas, Wenis 116/II/04-05 N M II

141 G1029 Giza 4xmkA III²-53 - 141/I/01-02 E U I

117 LG95 Giza 3wwwr III²-254-255

- 117/II/05 E L II

109 T31 Giza KAmnfrt III²-263-264

- 109/?/Fr-2 ? ? ?

002B M16 Meidum Itt IV-93-94 Sneferu 002B/I/03-04 W U I

002c M22 Meidum Nfr...w IV-94 - 002c/?/Fr-03 S ? ?

002B M16 Meidum Itt IV-93-94 Sneferu 002B/I/03-04 W L I

002A M16 Meidum NfrmaAt IV-92-93 Sneferu 002A/I/03-04 W L I

002B M16 Meidum Itt IV-93-94 Sneferu 002B/I/02 N U I

001A M6 Meidum RaHtp IV-90-91 Sneferu 001A/I/03 N M I

049 No.60 = D22 Saqqara 7y III²-468-478/753 Dynasty 5, second half 049/VI/44-46 N U VI

062B D64b Saqqara PtHHtp II: Tfi

III²-600-605

Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis

062B/I/17-18 E L I

070a S915 Saqqara NkAwHr III²-498 Dynasty 5,

first half 070a/I/02 E ? I 070 No.69 = D15 Saqqara 4pdHtp III²-481-482 - 070/I/05 N M I 065 No.80 = D3 = S903

Saqqara RamkA

III²-487-488

- 065/I/04-05 W L I

062A D64a Saqqara AxtHtp

III²-598-600 Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis 062A/II/03-04 W M II 072c T20c = CG1720

Saqqara ? III²-754 Dynasty 5 -

Dynasty 6

072c/?/Fr-01 ? ? ?

060 D62 Saqqara PtHHtp I

III²-596-598

Djedkare-Isesi 060/IX/15 E L IX

054 T15 Saqqara IrnkAptH III²-644 - 054/I/03-05 S U I

053 T14 Saqqara Nfr / KAHAi

III²-639-641

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LMP

045 D60 Saqqara 1tpHrAxti

III²-593-595 Niuserre or later 045/I/10 N U I 044 No.57 = D23

Saqqara KAmnfrt

III²-467-468

Dynasty 5, second half

044/I/02+08 E M I

043 T11 Saqqara WrirnptH

III²-699-700

Neferirkare-Kakai or later

043/I/02 E M I

217 T85 Saqqara Iynfrt: 5Anf III²-616 217/I/03 S M I

190 T65 Saqqara anxmaHr : ssi

III²-512-515

Teti 190/II/08 W L II

051 No.20 =

D41

Saqqara 4xmanxptH

III²-454-455

- 051/I/02 S U I

184a T59a Saqqara 1zi n.r. - 184a/E/02 E L E

188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619-622 Teti 188/II/11-13 N U II 188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619-622 Teti 188/I/03 S L I 188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619-622 Teti 188/I/03 S U I 188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619-622 Teti 188/I/03 S M I

186 T61 Saqqara Mrw : 6tisnb III²-520 Pepi I or later 186/II/04 S L II

184 T59 Saqqara MTTi

III²-646-648

- 184/?/Fr-07 ? ? ?

183a T58a Saqqara 4anxwptH n.r. - 183a/I/05 E U I

075 T21 Saqqara NfrHrnptH

III²-637-638

- 075/I/02-03 S U I

190 T65 Saqqara anxmaHr : ssi

III²-512-515

Teti 190/II/08 W ? II

056 D70 =

LS15

Saqqara PHnwikA

III²-491-492 - 056/I/04-05 W M I 191 T66 Saqqara WDAHAtti : NfrsSmptH:5Si III²-515-516

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*O = Orientations **R = Room

LMP

191 T66 Saqqara WDAHAtti:

NfrsSmptH: 5Si

III²-515-516

Teti - Pepi I 191/II/09 E L II

042 D55 Saqqara Nfrirtnf

III²-583-584

Neferirkare-Kakai

042/I/02+08 E L I

216 T84 Saqqara 4Smnfr : ifi

III²-614-615 Dynasty 6 216/I/03 E L I 048 T13 Saqqara NyanxXnmw / 3nmwHtp III²-641-644 Niuserre - Menkauhor 048/II/09 S U II

139 T42 Saqqara AxtHtp

III²-634-637

- 139/I/02-03 E M I

136 T41 Saqqara IrwkAptH :

2nw

III²-639 - 136/I/02-07 E M I

218 T86 Saqqara 4SsSt : Idwt

III²-617-619

Teti 218/IV/17 E ? IV

224 T92 Saqqara M... III²-569 224/?/01-fr ? ? ?

184 T59 Saqqara MTTi

III²-646-648 - 184/?/Fr-03 ? ? ? 183 T58 = LS10 Saqqara KAgmni : Mmi : Gmni III²-521-525 Teti 183/IV/20 W L IV 063B T17B Saqqara 2nwt III²-623-624

Unas, Wenis 063B/I/04 E U I

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Table 2.2.

Distribution of the Subthemes

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Main theme x Subtheme

Main theme = F0

Main theme ? A Bc Bs Bt Cf Fw H Hn Mn Sc St T Va Total

FO 4 15 14 1 4 18 1 70 2 7 4 3 10 1 154

Total 4 15 14 1 4 18 1 70 2 7 4 3 10 1 154

* Please note that the values represent the number of ITEMS.

Legend subthemes of main theme Fowling (FO)

A Aviary/ bird house

Bc Caging birds

Bs Scaring birds

Bt Transporting birds in cages

Cf Care / feeding

Fw Folding wings

H Hexagonal net ( = clapnet)

Hn Hand net (for quails)

Mn Manufacture of bird-nets

Sc Scribes administrating

St Spring trap

T Tree-net

Va Various (Rest, remainder)

? Unknown

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Table 2.3.

Distribution Location x Subtheme.

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Location H* Total* % Tombs

? 1 1 1.43 1 Dashur 1 1 1.43 1 Giza 20 20 28.57 18 Meidum 6 6 8.57 4 Saqqara 42 42 60 33 Total 70 70 100 57

Table 2.4.

Distribution Orientation x Subtheme.

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Orientation H* Total* % Tombs

? 10 10 14.29 8 East 26 26 37.14 24 North 11 11 15.71 9 South 13 13 18.57 10 West 10 10 14.29 8 Total 70 70 100 59**

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Table 2.5.

Overview of subthemes per main theme + direct representation surrounding Ad p. 16

the subtheme H on the wall schemes. (One register above, below or on the

same register).

A General XIII

A> Owner (looking right), incl. family members 001A, 021, 048, 049, 062B, 062A,

045, 113, 258a

<A Owner (looking left), incl. family members 002B, 053, 184, 228a

A Owner (orientation unknown), incl. family members

EX Extra categorical X

FD False door 056, 065

FM Family members 002A, 002B, 002B, 021

OF Offeringlist

T Text 001A, 002B, 062A, 120

? Unknown 109

AG Agriculture; grain and flax VI

Hfl Flax harvest 116

Hg Grain harvest 043, 149, 228a

M Measuring of grain etc.

P Putting papyrus flower on grain pile

Ps Piling sheaves 060, 129, 149, 228a

S Storage of grain and other products

Tc Threshing by cattle

Td Threshing by donkeys 060, 149

Tr Transportation by donkey (to / from threshing) 228a

Ts Threshing by sheep/goats

W Winnowing etc. of grain 060

? Unknown

AL Agriculture; land preparation and horticulture X

H Horticulture

Hf Fig harvest

Hg Grape harvest 075

Ht Tree-fruits harvest 075

Lh Land preparation with hoe 018, 141, 224

Lp Land preparation with plough 002A, 002B, 051, 224

Si Silo

So Sowers (with bags) 002B, 224

St Sheep covering / treading seed 018, 043, 141, 163

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Wa Wine-growing / Viticulture + (rendering of) accounts

Wb Wine-growing, beating a rhythm

Wf Filling wine-jars

Wp Pressing wine 116

Ws Sealing wine casks

Wt Treading wine 116

Wtg Wine, transport of grapes

? Unknown

FI Fishing XVIIII

B Fishing with basket

D Fishing with dragnet (/seine) 002c, 056, 070a, 072c , 094, 113,

117, 120, 129, 136, 139, 163, 184a, 186, 188

F Fishing with fyke 184a

Fn Fishing with fyke-net 188

H Fishing with hand net / landing net

L Fishing with line with fishhooks

Pr Fish processing 002A, 042, 056, , 070, 070a, 139

Sc Scribes administrating 188

Tr Fish transportation 129, 139, 188

Va Various (Rest, remainder) 001A

? Unknown 070

FO Fowling XV

A Aviary / bird house 183, 191

Bc Caging birds 021, 049, 051, 056, 062A, 062B, 075,

116, 157, 188

Bs Scaring birds

Bt Transporting birds in cages 044, 062B

Cf Care / feeding 191

Fw Folding wings 049

H Hexagonal net (= Clapnet)

Hn Hand net (for quails)

Mn Manufacture of bird-nets 048, 049, 191, 216

Sc Scribes administrating 191

St Spring trap

T Tree-net 075

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FU Funeral I

Cs Cult of statue

D Funeral dance

Ds Dragging statues 217

Ft Funeral at tomb

O Opening of the Mouth

P Pilgrimage by boat ("Saisfahrt")

T Tomb

Vp Funeral voyage (/crossing) and/or procession 217

GA Games / Music I

B Board games

Bb Boys with birds

C Children’s games

D Dancing 053

E Eating and drinking

M Musical group / orchestra, incl. singing

S Singing HU Hunting II D Desert Hunt H Hippopotamus Hunt 049 (3x), 139 L Lasso ? Unknown KI Kitchen scenes IV Ba Baking bread 042, 188 Br Brewing beer C Carving meat Cp Cooking in pots 188

Fp Food preparation, various kinds

G Grinding flour

Mg Measuring of grain for baking of bread

Pb Plucking birds 013, 049, 188

R Roasting on the spit

? Unknown

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MA Marsh scenes XI

A Attendants 054, 183a

B Birds

Fp Fabrication of objects out of papyrus 013

Hl Lotus harvest / gathering

Hp Papyrus harvest (never done by the owner; often adjacent

to MA/Os or MA/Ot, compare MA/Opp) 054, 063B, 141

O? Owner in Marshes (unknown which subtheme: Op, Opp, Os

or Ot) 070a

Op Owner in Marshes: journey on papyrus boat 163, 188

Opp Owner in Marshes: Pulling papyrus (= zSS wAD, never

adjacent to MA/Os or MA/Ot, compare MA/Hp) 013, 063B, 104, 111,

Os Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear 045

Ot Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick 183a

? Unknown OF Offerings XXIII E Estates 013, 021 F Furniture G Garments / linen M Milk jars

O Offerings on display 062A

Ob Offering bearers, incl. ka-servants and attendants with

attributes 183a (2x), 184, 188, 217

Obb Offering bearers on boats 002B, 228a

Ov Offerings, vessels

Pb Presentation of birds 002B, 048 (2x), 056, 060, 062A, 184

(2x), 139, 188, 190 (2x), 216 (2x),217, 218 Pf Presentation of fish 113 Pi Presentation of incense Pj Presentation of jewellery Pl Presentation of lotus

Pm Presentation of pieces of meat

Pra Procession of domestic animals

Prb Procession of birds 013, 149

Prc Procession of domestic cattle 013, 129, 149

Prd Procession of desert cattle 051, 056

Pt Presentation of tree-fruits

Pv Presentation of vessels

S Servants without attributes (incl. ka-servants) 117

Sr Sacrificial ritual

St Storage of tree-fruits

Vs Vessels on sledge

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SL Slaughtering V

C Domestic cattle 002B, 060, 065, 184

D Desert animals / cattle

Sg Skinning of goat 188

St Slaughtering while hanging from tree

? Unknown

ST Stock / cattle-breeding XI

Bc Birth of domestic cattle 044

C Copulating 044

Cc Care of domestic cattle 044, 053, 216

Ccr Cattle-crossing (waterways) 053, 070, 136, 139, 163, 186, 258a

Cd Care of desert cattle

Gb Goat giving birth

Gg Grazing goat

Gt Goat browsing in trees

H Herd 002A, 043

M Milking 216

S Shepherds meal 053

? Unknown

SH Ships X

Es Escort

Fb Jousting scene / Fighting boatmen 045, 051, 062B

Ft Felling trees

O Oilships

Pb Papyrus boat building 045, 054, 062B

Ps Papyrus skiffs

T Transport ships

Wb Wooden boat building

Wr Wooden rowing boats 018,111, 117, 136

Ws Wooden sailing boats 053, 104, 136

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TR Trades

C Carpentry

Fr Fabrication of ropes

L Leather-working

Li Linen working / manufacturing

M Metal working

Mb Manufacturing bed

Mj Manufacturing jewellery

Ms Manufacturing statues

Msa Manufacturing sarcophagus

Mst Manufacturing sticks

Mv Manufacturing stone vessels

O Ointment / Oil preparation

P Pottery

Rw Rewarding weavers

? Unknown VA Various VI A Attendants 104, 184a B Bed making 094 M Medical scenes Ma Market scenes MB Monkeys / Birds 002B Mm/d Monkey + man/dwarf Mp Manicure / pedicure

P Palanquin scene 104, 184a

Ps Painting (personified) seasons

S Siege scene

Sb> Sunblind (with owner looking right, excluding depictions

of the owner in a palanquin)

<Sb Sunblind (with owner looking left, excluding depictions of

the owner in a palanquin)

Sc Scribes administrating 018, 129

Scb Scribes, bastonnade

Tm Transportation of offering cabinets (mrt)

? Unknown

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Wal ls x Them es A. G ener al EX. E xtra cate goric al AG. A gric ultu re; g rain and flax AL. A gric ultu re; l and prep arati on a nd h ortic ultu re FI. F ishin g FO. F owlin g FU. F uner al GA. G ame s/mu sic H. H untin g KI. K itche n MA. Mar sh sc enes OF. Offe rnig s SH. S hips SL. S laug hte ring ST. S tock / ca ttle -bre edin g TR. T rade s VA. V ario us Tota l Mai n th emes .013 x x x 3 .018 x x x 3 .021 x x x x 4 .042 x x 2 .043 x x x 3 .044 x x 2 .045 x x x 3 .048 x x x 3 .049 x x x x 4 .051 x x x x 4 .053 x x x x 4 .054 x x 2 .056 x x x x 4 .060 x x x 3 .065 x x 2 .070 x x 2 .075 x x 2 .094 x x 2 104 x x x 3 109 x 1 111 x x 2 113 x x x 3 116 x x x 3 117 x x x 3 120 x x 2 129 x x x x 4 136 x x x 3 139 x x x x 4 141 x x 2 143 / 149 x x 2 157 x 1 163 x x x x 4 183 x 1 184 x x 2 184 x x 2 186 x x 2 188 x x x 3 188 x x x x 4 190 x 1 191 x 1 216 x x x 3 217 x x 2 218 x 1 224 x 1 001A x x x 3 002A x x x x 4 002B x x 2 002B x x x x x 5 002C x 1 062A x x x x 4 062B x x x 3 063B x 1 070a x x 2 072c x 1 180b / 183a x x 2 184a x x 2 228a x x x 3 258a x x 2 Total walls 13 10 6 10 19 15 1 1 2 4 11 23 10 5 11 0 6

Table 2.6. Surrounding Main themes x Walls

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Total of 70 items on 60 walls. LMP 002B, 184 & 188 show the subtheme H on multiple walls. LMP 143 & 180b do not have wall schemes in the LMP database.

Total walls Total wall schemes Total main themes Mean Mode Range Highest Lowest

2,534 2 4 5 1

147 58

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Table 2.7.

Distribution Most likely date x Subtheme Ad p. 17

Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Date Number of Items Total

-* 32 32

Sneferu 5 5

Khafre, Chephren or later 2 2

Dynasty 5, first half 1 1

Dynasty 5, second half 5 5

Sahure 1 1 Neferirkare-Kakai 1 1 Neferirkare-Kakai or later 1 1 Niuserre 2 2 Niuserre – Menkauhor 1 1 Niuserre or later 1 1 Djedkare-Isesi 1 1

Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis 2 2

Unas, Wenis 2 2 Dynasty 5 – 6 1 1 Dynasty 6 1 1 Teti 8 8 Teti - Pepi I 2 2 Pepi I or later 1 1 Total 70 70

Legend dating

Orange = 4th_Dynasty

Green = 5th_Dynasty

Yellow = 5th_{or 6}th_Dynasty

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Table 2.7b.

Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (ITEMS)

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Dynasty First half Second half No indication Total*

Uncertain 38 32 Dynasty 4 5 2 7 Dynasty 5 4 14 18 Dynasty 5/6 1 1 Dynasty 6 11 1 12 Total 20 16 40 70

Table 2.7c.

Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (TOMBS)

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Uncertain 29 29 Dynasty 4 3 1 4 Dynasty 5 4 12 16 Dynasty 5/6 1 1 Dynasty 6 6 1 7 Total 13 13 31 57

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Table 2.8.

Distribution Dating P&M x Subtheme.

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Date P&M Number of Items Total

- 5 5

Dynasty 3 2 2

Old Kingdom 1 1

Dynasty 4 4 4

Khufu, Cheops - Shepseskaf 1 1

Khafre, Chephren - Menkaure 2 2

Khafre, Chephren - Dynasty 5, early 1 1

Dynasty 5 2 2

Dynasty 5 or later 2 2

Dynasty 5, first half 1 1

Dynasty 5, early or Dynasty 6 1 1

Neferirkare-Kaki or later 2 2

Niuserre 1 1

Niuserre or later 3 3

Niuserre or Menkaure 1 1

Niuserre - Dynasty 5, end 3 3

Dynasty 5, middle or late 1 1

Dynasty 5, middle or later 5 5

Dynasty 5, late 1 1

Dynasty 5, late? 1 1

Dynasty 5, late or Dynasty 6 1 1

Dynasty 5, end 2 2

Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 4 4

Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6, early 1 1

Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 1 1

Djedkare-Isesi 1 1

Djedkare-Isesi - Unas, Wenis 2 2

Unas, Wenis 1 1 Teti 3 3 Pepi I or later 5 5 Dynasty 6 3 3 Dynasty 6 early 5 5 Dynasty 6 – FIP 1 1 Total 70 70

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Legend dating

Red = Old Kingdom

Orange = 4th_Dynasty

Green = 5th_Dynasty

Yellow = 5th_{or 6}th_Dynasty

Blue = 6th_Dynasty

Table 2.8b.

Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (ITEMS)

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Uncertain 5 5 Dynasty 3 2 2 Dynasty 4 3 5 8 Dynasty 5 3 22 4 29 Dynasty 5 or 6 8 8 Dynasty 6 13 1 3 17 Old Kingdom 1 1 Total 16 26 28 70

Table 2.8c.

Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (TOMBS)

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Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H

Dynasty First half Second half No indication Total

Uncertain 4 4 Dynasty 3 2 2 Dynasty 4 2 3 5 Dynasty 5 3 20 4 27 Dynasty 5 or 6 7 7 Dynasty 6 7 1 3 11 Old Kingdom 1 1 Total 10 23 24 57

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Table 3.1.1 The different elements of the hexagonal net. The number of items, percentages based on the total number Ad p.

23, 24,

of items (n=71), and the percentages based on the total number of items per location.

27-30, 32, 33

The different elements

A. Poles B. Large peg C. Rope (axis) D. Knots E. Peg/Coil F. Net

Items % Items % Items % Items % Items % Items %

n=71

Items shown 36 50.70 36 50.70 47 66.20 19 26.76 30 42.25 1 1.41

Items not shown 181 _25.35 ₉ _12.68 ₁₂ _16.90 ₃₂ _45.07 ₁₀2 _14.09 ₅₇ _80.28

Uncertain Items 173 _23.95 ₂₆ _36.62 ₁₂4 _16.90 ₂₀ _28.17 ₃₁ _43.66 ₁₃ _18.31

Total 71 100 71 100 71 100 71 100 71 100 71 100

Items per location

Saqqara (n=44) 27 75 25 69.44 32 68.09 15 78.95 18 62.07 / /

Giza (n=20) 7 19.44 9 25 12 25.53 2 10.53 7 24.14 1 100

Meidum (n=6) 2 5.56 2 5.56 3 6.38 2 10.53 3 10.34 / /

Dashur (n=1) / / / / / / / / 1 3.45 / /

Total (n=71) 36 100 36 100 47 100 19 100.01 29* 100 1 100

Total items per location

Saqqara (n=44) 27 61.36 25 56.82 32 72.73 15 34.09 18 40.91 / /

Giza (n=20) 7 35 9 45 12 60 2 10 7 35 1 5

Meidum (n=6) 2 33.33 2 33.33 3 50 2 33.33 3 50 / /

Dashur (n=1) / / / / / / / / 1 100 / /

Total (n=71) 36 / 36 / 47 / 19 / 29* / 1 /

* LMP 053 is uncertain and has not been incorporated into the calculations concerning ‘Location’.

1_{LMP 021, 045, 048, 060, 070, 075, 120, 129, 136, 141, 149, 157, 163, 183, 190 (2x), 228a, & 258a.}

2_{LMP 018, 021, 042, 049, 056, 116, 117, 163, 188, 191.}

3_{LMP 001A, 002b(2x), 002c , 051, 063b, 109, 111, 113, 157, 163, 184 (3x), 186, 216, 217.}

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Table 3.1.2. Large peg at the end of the hexagonal net. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 27-28, 38

LMP No. Date P&M Location Top Bottom Constriction* Rope

002A Dynasty 4 Meidum Rounded Square

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum Rounded Square

013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza Rounded Point Yes No

018 Khafre, Chephren – Menkaure Giza Triangle Square

021 Khafre, Chephren – Dynasty 5, early Giza Rounded Square

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Rounded Square

044 Niuserre or later Saqqara Rounded Flat

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Rounded Square

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Rounded Rectangle Yes No**

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Rounded ? Yes (?)

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara Circle / / /

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara Rounded Square No Yes

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes

070 _{Dynasty 5 or later} _Saqqara Rounded(?) Square ? ?

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Rounded Rounded (?)

116 Unas, Wenis Giza Rounded Square Yes No

129 Dynasty 5 or later Giza Rounded Flat No Yes

139 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Saqqara ? Square ? Yes

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Rounded Flat No Yes

149 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Rounded Rectangle Yes Yes

183 Teti Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes

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Continuing…

LMP No. Date P&M Location Top Bottom Constriction* Rope

183a - Saqqara Rounded Point No (?) Yes

183a - Saqqara Rounded Point No (?) Yes (?)

183a - Saqqara Rounded Point No (?) Yes

184a - Saqqara Rounded Square No (?) No (?)

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Rounded Square ? ?

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Square /

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Rounded Square Yes No

216 Dynasty 6 Saqqara Rounded Point Yes Yes (?)

Total: 36 15 17

*This description is also used for the items showing a smaller ‘bottom/end’ compared to the ‘top’.

**No rope yet attached as the scene shows the installation of the net. A loop is shown hanging loosely without it being attached to the large peg.

Table 3.1.2.b Different shapes of the end of the large peg.

Ad p. 27

Subtotal of the column ‘Bottom’

Square 22 Point 5 Rectangle 2 Flat 3 ? 2 / 2 Total 36

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Table 3.1.3. Ropes on the longitudinal axis of the oval shape and/or net and poles. Ad p. 29

Ordered by LMP No.

LMP No. Date P&M Location Lines Poles*

048 Niuserre or Menkauhor Saqqara ? ?

Subtotal 1

002A Dynasty 4 Meidum Single Yes

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum Single Yes

002c Dynasty 3 Meidum Single ?

013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza Single Yes

018 Khafre, Chephren – Menkaure Giza Single Yes

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Single Yes

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Single Yes

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Single Yes

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara Single Yes

056 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Single Yes

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara Single No

062A Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Single Yes

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Single Yes

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Single Yes

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Single Yes

109 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Single ?

116 Unas, Wenis Giza Single Yes

117 Dynasty 5, end Giza Single Yes

129 Dynasty 5 or later Giza Single No

139 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Saqqara Single Yes

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Single No

163 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 Giza Single ?

163 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 Giza Single No

183 Teti Saqqara Single No

183 Teti Saqqara Single Yes

183a - Saqqara Single Yes

184a - Saqqara Single Yes

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Single Yes

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Single Yes

216 Dynasty 6 Saqqara Single ?

228a Dynasty 6, early Giza Single No

Subtotal 38

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Double No

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Double No

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara Double No

136 Dynasty 5, early or Dynasty 6 Saqqara Double No

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Double Yes

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Double No

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 3 Double Yes

Subtotal: 8 Yes = 30;

No= 12; ? = 5 Total: 47 47

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Table 3.1.4. Number of birds within the net, not damaged. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 44

LMP No. Date P&M Location Interior Impression

002A Dynasty 4 Meidum 4 Calm

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum 5 Calm

002B Dynasty 3 Meidum 3 Calm

013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza 25 Calm

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara 17 Calm/Stress

044 Niuserre or later Saqqara 23 Calm

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara 19 Calm

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara 38 Calm

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara 13 Stress

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara 14 Calm

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara 10 Calm

056 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara 38 Calm

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara 47 Calm

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara 24 Calm

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara 25 Calm

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara 63 Calm?

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara 15 Calm

075 Dynasty 5 Saqqara 20 Calm

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza 24 Calm

129 Dynasty 5 or later Giza 17 Calm

139 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Saqqara 22 Calm

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza 19 Calm/Stress

149 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza 14 Stress

183 Teti Saqqara 24 Calm

183 Teti Saqqara 21 Calm

183a - Saqqara 20 Calm

183a - Saqqara 8 Stress

184a - Saqqara 39 Calm

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 7 Stress

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 15 Calm

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 24 Calm

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 54 Calm/stress

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 74 Calm

Subtotal: Calm = 27

Calm? = 1 Calm/stress = 3 Stress = 7

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Table 3.1.5. Number of birds outside the net, not damaged. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 44, 45

LMP No. Date P&M Location Exterior

002A Dynasty 4 Meidum 2*

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum 2*

002B Dynasty 3 Meidum 1

013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza 3

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara 1

043 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara 11

044 Niuserre or later Saqqara 8

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara 5

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara 7

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara 11

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara /

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara 4

056 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara 4

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara 15

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara 29**

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara **

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara 9

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara /

075 Dynasty 5 Saqqara 30

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza 12

129 Dynasty 5 or later Giza /

139 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Saqqara 2

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza 2

149 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza 7

163 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 Giza 12

183 Teti Saqqara 8 183 Teti Saqqara 4 183a - Saqqara 6 183a - Saqqara / 183a - Saqqara 2 184a - Saqqara 9

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara /

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 2

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara /

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 8

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 4

216 Dynasty 6 Saqqara 8

Total: 41

* The two birds are foraging on the register line.

** The birds outside the net overlap as they surround both nets. Evidently both nets seem to be surrounded by about half of the number of birds mentioned.

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Table 3.2.1. Lining surrounding the net. Ordered by LMP No.

Ad p. 49

LMP No. Date P&M Location Shape Lines* Vegetation** State Publications

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum Oval (?)/ rounded rectangle Double Yes (?) Damaged

013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza Oval Double Lotus pool

018 Khafre, Chephren – Menkaure Giza Oval (broad) Double

021 Khafre, Chephren – Dynasty 5, early Giza Oval (broad) Double

021 Khafre, Chephren – Dynasty 5, early Giza Oval (broad) Double Damaged

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Oval Double Yes Piece d’eau,

plan ovale

043 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Oval Single Yes

044 Niuserre or later Saqqara Oval Double

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Oval/ rounded rectangle Double Yes Small pool

048 Niuserre or Menkauhor Saqqara ? Single Damaged Teich

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Oval Double Yes Oval pool

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara Oval Double Blue oval pool,

rimmed black

056 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Oval Single On a sand hill

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Oval Double Yes Pond

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara Oval/ rounded rectangle Double Yes Teich

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Oval Double Yes Pool

109 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Oval Double ? Damaged

113 Niuserre or later Giza Oval/Rounded rectangle Single ? Damaged

117 Dynasty 5, end Giza Oval Single Yes

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Oval Double

149 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Oval Double Tümpel, breiten

Ovals

183 Teti Saqqara Oval Single (?) Yes Teich

228a Dynasty 6, early Giza Oval Single Small pool

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Continuing…

LMP No. Date P&M Location Shape Lines* Vegetation** State Publication

183a - Saqqara Hexagonal Single Yes

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Hexagonal Single Yes Teich

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Hexagonal Single Yes Shallow basin

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Hexagonal Single Yes “ “

Subtotal: 4 4 4

Total 29 29 16+x

* The number of lines are based on the line drawings and several photographs. ** Only the vegetation surrounding the net.

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Table 3.2.2. 1. Vegetation in the water ; 2. Vegetation in the net. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 50,51

LMP No. Date P&M Location Type of plants

1. 013 Khufu, Cheops – Shepseskaf Giza Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (closed and open)

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses

044 Niuserre or later Saqqara Lotus leafs and lotuses (closed (?))

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara Lotus leafs and buds (?)

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

183 Teti Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (closed and open)

Total: 10

2. 002c Dynasty 3 Meidum Lotus (?)

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late(r) Saqqara Lotus leafs and lotuses (?)

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara Lotus leafs, and lotuses (open)

062A Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Lotus leafs (?)

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Lotus buds and lotuses (open)

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

139 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Lotus leafs

183a - Saqqara Lotus buds and lotuses (open)

183a - Saqqara Lotus buds (?)

183a - Saqqara Lotus buds

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Lotus buds

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (open)

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Lotus leafs and buds

228a Dynasty 6, early Giza Lotus leafs and buds

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**Table 3.2.3. 1. Vegetation surrounding the water*; 2. Vegetation surrounding the net. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 53-54, 56**

LMP No. Date P&M Location Shape Upside down

1. 042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Oval All around, upside down

043 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Oval NOT upside down, nor on the sides.

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Oval Upside down, not on the sides.

053 Dynasty 5, middle or later Saqqara Oval All around, upside down

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara Oval All around, upside down

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara Oval All around, upside down

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Oval All around, upside down

117 Dynasty 5, end Giza Oval All around, upside down

183 Teti Saqqara Oval All around, upside down

Total: 10

2. 062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara Hexagonal Only in the upper right corner of the lower net. (2 plants)

139** Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Saqqara Register line Register line

184a - Saqqara Hexagonal All around, upside down

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Hexagonal All around, NOT upside down

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara ? All around, upside down

Subtotal: 5

183a - Saqqara Hexagonal All around, upside down

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Hexagonal All around, upside down (?)

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Hexagonal All around, upside down (?)

Subtotal 4

Total 9

*LMP 002B, indicated in Table 3.2.1 to show vegetation surrounding the net, is largely damaged and as such not incorporated in this table. ** LMP 139 depicts grass on the register line instead of surrounding the net.

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Table 3.2.4. Other vegetation. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 31, 56-58

LMP No. Date P&M Location Location vegetation

002A Dynasty 4 Meidum With the birds ‘under’ the net

184a - Saqqara With the birds ‘under’ the net

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara With the birds ‘under’ the net

Total 3

002B Dynasty 4 Meidum Between the haulers

049 Niuserre – dynasty 5, end Saqqara Between the haulers

184 Teti Saqqara Between the haulers

184a - Saqqara Between the haulers

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Between the haulers

258a - Dashur Between the haulers

Total 6

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

048 Niuserre or Menkauhor Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net / on sand

070 Dynasty 5 or later Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

075 Dynasty 5 Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

139 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net / short grass habitat

183a - Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net / on the side

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net

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Continuing…

LMP No. Date P&M Location Position vegetation

002c Dynasty 3 Meidum Between the net and signalman (too low for a hide).

021 Khafre, Chephren – Dyn. 5, early Giza At the end of the net near a plucker.

183a - Saqqara At the beginning of the net, with the gatherers .

120 Dynasty 5, late Giza Behind the haulers

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Behind the haulers

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Table 3.2.5. Vegetation near the water and the net = hide. Ordered by LMP No.

Ad p. 58, 61

LMP No. Date P&M Location Type of plants Comparison Publications

043 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Phragmites australis /

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara Phragmites australis /

048 Niuserre or Menkauhor Saqqara Cyperus papyrus L. Papyrus und Schilf

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Phragmites australis /

049 Niuserre - dynasty 5, end Saqqara Phragmites australis Wreszinski, pl. 75: Blickschirm

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara Cyperus papyrus L. (?) Conventionalized bush of papyrus

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara Phragmites australis Thick screen

063B Dynasty 5 Saqqara ?, straight lines Tarnung

075 Dynasty 5 Saqqara Cyperus papyrus L. /

104 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza Phragmites australis 060 Screen of reeds

109 Dynasty 5, middle or later Giza ? 060 & 104 /

120 Dynasty 5, late Giza Phragmites australis ( ?) (resembles a tree) /

129 Dynasty 5 or later Giza Bush with equal branches /

136 Dynasty 5, early or Dynasty 6 Saqqara A stylised column of either reeds or papyrus.

163 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6 Giza Phragmites australis ( ?) 120 Baum

183 Teti Saqqara Cyperus papyrus L. Kunstliche Palmbaum

183 Teti Saqqara Cyperus papyrus L. (Palm)baum

183a - Saqqara 136 Reed plants

183a - Saqqara 136 /

184 Teti Saqqara ? 063B Pfostens

184a - Saqqara 183 Reed plants, hide

188* Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand

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Continuing…

LMP No. Date P&M Location Type of plants Comparison Publications

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand

but also 136,183a

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Phragmites australis ( ?) 120 Rush screen/ reed plants

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Phragmites australis (?) 120 Screen

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 136, 183a [vorn und hinten] gebogene Schirme

217 Dynasty 6 Saqqara ? 063B, 184 Some plants (?)

228a Dynasty 6, early Giza ? 063B, 184, 217 Stylized clump of foliage, unclear thicket of reeds

or clump of papyrus

258a - Dashur ? 063B, 184, 217 /

Total 36 Identified 18 Described 27

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Table 3.3.1. Number of tombs presenting long-legged birds near the hexagonal net. Ad p. 65

LMP No. Date P&M Location

002c Dynasty 3 Meidum

042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara

045 Niuserre or later Saqqara

049 Niuserre – Dynasty 5, end Saqqara

054 Dynasty 5, middle or late Saqqara

060 Djedkare-Isesi Saqqara

062B Djedkare-Isesi – Unas, Wenis Saqqara

063B Dynasty 5 Saqqara

065 Dynasty 5, end Saqqara

139 Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6, early Saqqara

141 Dynasty 5, end or Dynasty 6 Giza

183 Teti Saqqara

184a - Saqqara

188 Pepi I or later Saqqara

190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara

191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara

217 Dynasty 6 Saqqara

258a - Dashur

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Table 3.3.2. Number and position of the long-legged birds near the hexagonal net. Ad p. 65

LMP No. No. of birds Position Position regarding the net5

002c 1 On the register line Back

042 2 On the inner line of the pool Front & middle

045 1 On the register line Back

049 2 On the register line Left & right

054 2 On the inner line of the pool Left & right

060 10 On the register line Underneath

062B 1 On the register line Front

063B 1 On the register line Front

065 1 On the register line Back

139 1 On the register line Front

184a 5 On the register line Underneath

188 3(?) On the register line Front & middle

190 3 On the register line Front & middle

217 1+x On the register line? Front

258a 1+x On the register line Front

Total: 20 53+x

5_{Concerning the terminology for the position left and right, as well as underneath, this is based on the}

spectators view of the position on the wall. Thus, not literally underneath the net. Front and back have been chosen to indicate whether it is the beginning or the end of the net, as the depiction of the net does not always run in the same direction.

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Table 3.3.4. Number and position of the representations of standing Ad p. 78, 80-81

long-legged birds near the net.*

LMP No. No. of birds Type of bird Position Position regarding the net

002c 1 Grey Heron On the register line Back

042 1 Heron On the inner line of the pool Front

045 1 Heron On the register line Back

062B 1 Grey Heron On the register line Front

063B 1 Heron(?) On the register line Front

065 1 Grey Heron On the register line Back

139 1 Grey heron On the register line Front

184a 1 Heron On the register line Back

188 1 Grey Heron On the register line Front

190 1 Grey heron On the register line Front

217 1+x ? On the register line? Front

049 2 Grey Heron –

Bittern On the register line Left & right

054 2 2x Bittern On the inner line of the pool Left & right

060 7 2 x Spoonbill -

5 x Grey Heron On the register line Underneath

141 2 Heron – Spoonbill On the register line Left & right

183 6 3x Herons

3x Bitterns On the register line Underneath

188 2 2x Heron On the register line Left & right

188 2 2x Grey heron On the register line Left & right

191 2 Grey heron –

Spoonbill On the register line Left & right

258a Unknown ? ? ?

Total: 20 36+x

*This table indicates the amount and position of the standing long-legged waterfowl specific. The items in bold are adjusted from the Table 3.3.2.

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Table 3.4.1. Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H. Results Signalman: 43 items in 40 tombs

Ad p. 89 Ordered by position of the legs, followed by the feet.

LMP No. Legs Feet Legs/feet _Combinations

157 ? ? 109 ? ? 186 ? ? 111 Apart ? 120 Apart? ? 163 Apart Flat

228a Apart Flat

113 Apart Flat 149 Apart Flat 018 Apart Flat 013 Apart Flat 116 Apart Flat 117 Apart Flat 002c Apart Flat 049 Apart Flat 062B Apart Flat 065 Apart Flat

062a Apart Flat

060 Apart Flat 053 Apart Flat 045 Apart Flat 044 Apart Flat 043 Apart Flat 217 Apart Flat 051 Apart Flat

184a Apart Flat

188 Apart Flat

183a Apart Flat

139 Apart Flat

136 Apart Flat

183 Apart Flat

063B Apart Flat Subtotal 28

163 Apart One foot on its toes

104 Apart; plié (?) One foot on its toes Subtotal 7

042 On the knee flat and ?

129 On the knee One foot on its toes

190 On the knee One foot on its toes Subtotal 2

Subtotal Apart = 37; Knee = 3; ?= 3 Flat = 29; Toes = 9; ?= 5

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Table 3.4.2. Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H. Results signalman: 43 items in 40 tombs.

Ad p. 89 Ordered by direction of the head, followed by the body.

LMP No. Head direction Body direction Head/body Combinations

109 ? ? 186 ? Haulers 228a ? Haulers 021 ? Haulers 062A ? Net 018 Haulers Haulers 116 Haulers Haulers 002c Haulers Haulers 065 Haulers Haulers 053 Haulers Haulers

184a Haulers Haulers

136 Haulers Haulers

129 Haulers Haulers Subtotal 8

120 Haulers Net 149 Haulers Net 013 Haulers Net 117 Haulers Net 049 Haulers Net 062B Haulers Net 060 Haulers Net 045 Haulers Net 044 Haulers Net 217 Haulers Net 051 Haulers Net 183 Haulers Net 063B Haulers Net 163 Haulers Net 191 Haulers Net 048 Haulers Net 183 Haulers Net 042 Haulers Net

190 Haulers Net Subtotal 19

157 Net ?

163 Net Haulers

043 Net Haulers

139 Net Haulers

070 Net Haulers

104 Net Haulers Subtotal 5

111 Net Net

113 Net Net

188 Net Net

183a Net Net Subtotal 5

Subtotal Net = 11; Haulers = 27; ?= 5 Net = 25; Haulers = 16; ? = 2

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Table 3.4.4. Figure with the hand in the air and/or on a rope. Ordered by LMP No. Total items: 10. Ad p. 93

LMP

No. Size figure* Sign Head direction Body direction Arms Hand Legs Feet Text

042 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left hand on the rope;

Right hand on the ground / On the knee flat and ? Caption

048 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm in an angle upwards;

Other arm besides its body Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken

049 Large Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air horizontally;

Other arm besides its body Palm down Apart Flat Spoken

104 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air;

Other hand on his knee Palm down Bent One foot on the ball of the foot Caption

116 Normal Hand Haulers Haulers Right arm up in the air horizontally

Other arm besides its body ? Apart Flat /

120 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm in an angle upwards;

Other arm besides its body Palm up? Apart? ? Spoken

163 Normal Hand? ? Haulers One arm bent and holding the rope ? Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Caption

183 Normal Hand Net Haulers Left arm up in the air,

Right hand on the rope Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Caption

190 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm straight up in the air;

Right hand on the ground Palm down On the knee One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken

191 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm in the air;

Left hand on the rope Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken

Extra figures besides the signalman & other figures represented with a hand signal. Total items: 3

LMP

No. Size figure Sign Head direction Body direction Arms Hand Legs Feet Text

044 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air; other hand

on his knee Palm down Bent One foot on the ball of the foot Caption

049 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left hand on the rope; Right hand on

the ground / Sitting flat? Spoken

183a Normal Hand Net Net Right arm up in the air horizontally;

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Other figures making a gesture. Total items: 2

LMP

No. Size figure Sign Head direction Body direction Arms Hand Legs Feet Text

188 Normal Hand Both Both Left arm diagonal in the air;

Right arm on a staff Palm down apart Flat /

190 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm in the air, hand damaged.

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Table 3.4.7. Main theme = FO, Subtheme = H. Text type = Captions

Ad p. 98

Results: 25 texts in 18 tombs. Ordered by LMP No.

LMP No. Transliteration Translation Sign Position***

002A** Sx Trapping / Haulers

013 rdt sx.t The placing of a trap6 _{Cloth Signalman}

042 di.t sx.t The placing of a trap Hand Sitting signalman 044 rdi.t sx.t

nDr nw<H> r mnx

sx.t Apd.w in wHa.w

The placing of a trap,

holding the rope fast well7_{, (and)}

trapping fowl by the fowlers

Both Haulers and signalman

045 rdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap Cloth Signalman (under) 049 iA/// [bird]net […] Hand Working fowlers

mAa nwH Directing the rope Fowlers with the rope

grg iadt Placing the net8 _{Fowlers placing the net}

iw nn n kA n N These are for the kA of N Gathering fowler 051 rdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap (and) Cloth Signalman (under)

sx.t Apd(.w) in wHa(.w) trapping birds by the fowlers Haulers

060 sx.t Trapping Cloth Signalman

rdi.t sx.t Apd.w in

wHa.w nw pr-Dt The placing of a bird trap by the fowlers of the pr-Dt Haulers and signalman

062B sx.t m Hsbt Trapping by counting9 _{Cloth Haulers}

075** sx.t abA in wHa(.w) nw

pr-Dt Trapping birds by the fowlers of the pr-Dt10 / Haulers

104 rdi.t sx.t in wHa(.w) The placing of a trap by the fowlers Hand Haulers and signalman 109 […] sx.t […] … trapping …(?) Cloth Signalman (?)

117 rdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap Cloth Haulers

139 rdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap Cloth Signalman (under) 157 rdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap Cloth Signalman

163 rdi.t [s]x.t The placing of a trap Cloth Signalman (under) 183 rdi.t sxt The placing of a trap Hand Signalman (under)

sgr.t in imy-r wHa.w Silencing by the overseer of fowlers Haulers and signalman 183 wdi.t sx.t The placing of a trap 11 _{Cloth Signalman (under)}

190 i mHw pw iw kA n N Ow fowler! There is kA for N12 _{Hand /}

* This table does not include the captions above the carrying of the birds to present them to the

tomb owner (LMP 048,2x & 191). The caption ‘Overseer of the fowlers’ of LMP 190 is also not included. ** LMP 002c and 075 do not depict a signalman.

*** Position refers to the text above the figures. If otherwise, this is indicated by ‘under’ referring to under the arms of the signalman.

6_{WB 4-I, p. 262.7, 8, 9.}

7_{Following Simpson, the LMP shows the transliteration nw instead of nwH. Montet, P. (1925), Les Scènes}

de la Vie Privée dans les Tombeaux Égyptiens de l’Ancien Empire, p. 56; Hannig, R. (2003). Ägyptisches Wörterbuch I: Altes Reich und Erste Zwischenzeit, p. 606.

8_{Following Montet, the LMP shows the transliteration gr instead of grg. Montet, P. (1925), Les Scènes de la}

Vie Privée, p. 27; Hannig, R. (2003). Ägyptisches Wörterbuch I, p. 1371.

9_{WB 3-I, 166.8. Quibell, et al. described and translated ‘fowling by signal’, or ‘counting i.e. one two three,}

and away!’ in: Quibell, et al. (1989). The Ramesseum, p. 29. Montet suggests ‘l’abatage’= slaughter in: Montet, P. (1925). Les Scènes de la Vie Privée, p. 55-56.

10_{Hannig, R. (2003). Ägyptisches Wörterbuch I, p. 264. The word abA cannot be used as object of the verb}

trapping. It might be a misspelling of abw ‘Vogel’.

11_{WB 2-II, p. 385 & 386.5, “Beischrift zum Zuziehen des Vogelnetzes“. wdi ‘legen, setzen’. It is the only}

caption written with this verb, whilst the other captions are written with the infinitive rdi.t.

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