Master thesis 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 [Accessed on the 27th of May 2016]
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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 position of the legs, followed by the feet.
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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)
Appendix II: Plates
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Appendix I: Tables
Table 2.1. Main theme = ‘FO’ and Subtheme = ‘H’ Ad p. 11 Results: 70 items in 57 tombs. Ordered by Location.
LMP Code Location Owner P&M ref# Date Wall O* WPI R**
No.
180b T56c ? ? n.r. - 180b/?/Fr-01 ? ? ?
258a T114a Dashur ? III²-891- 258a/?/Fr-02 ? ? ? 892
163 T50 Giza Iynfrt III²-298- - 163/I/03 ? U I 299
157 LG53 Giza 4Smnfr ... III²-223- - 157/?/Fr-01 ? ? ? 226
157 LG53 Giza 4Smnfr ... III²-223- - 157/?/Fr-01 ? ? ? 226
228a G2374 + Giza 3nmnti III²-087 - 228a/II/ 11 S M II G2385A
143 G1234 Giza AnxHAf III²-060 - 143/II/02-03 E ? II
129 G7948 = Giza Raxafanx III²-207- - 129/I/02 W M I LG75 208
113 G6020 = Giza Iymry III²-170- - 113/II/10-11 N U II LG16 174
149 G4761 Giza Nfr I III²-137- - 149/I/02-04 E M I 138
111 G7150 Giza 2afxwfw II III²-190- Niuserre 111/I/02 N U I 191
104 T28 Giza Itisn III²-252- - 104/I/02-04 E U I 253
094 G7837 Giza Anxmara III²-206 - 094/I/02+06- E U I
(+7843) 07
021 LG89 Giza 5xmkAra III²-233- Sahure 021/I/03 E ? I 234
018 LG86 Giza NbmAxt III²-230- Khafre, 018/I/03 S M I 233 Chephren or later
018 LG86 Giza NbmAxt III²-230- Khafre, 018/I/03 S U I 233 Chephren or later
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LMP Code Location Owner P&M ref# Date Wall O* WPI R** No.
013 G7530 + Giza Mrsanx III III²-197- - 013/I/06-07 E M I G7540 199
120 T33 Giza NymAatra / III²-282- Dynasty 5, 120/I/02 E U I Nfrsris 284 second half
116 G2378 = Giza 4nDmib : mHi III²-087- Unas, Wenis 116/II/04-05 N M II LG26 089
141 G1029 Giza 4xmkA III²-53 - 141/I/01-02 E U I
117 LG95 Giza 3wwwr III²-254- - 117/II/05 E L II 255
109 T31 Giza KAmnfrt III²-263- - 109/?/Fr-2 ? ? ? 264
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 = Saqqara 7y III²-468- Dynasty 5, 049/VI/44-46 N U VI D22 478/753 second half
062B D64b Saqqara PtHHtp II: Tfi III²-600- Djedkare-Isesi 062B/I/17-18 E L I 605 - Unas, Wenis
070a S915 Saqqara NkAwHr III²-498 Dynasty 5, 070a/I/02 E ? I first half
070 No.69 = Saqqara 4pdHtp III²-481- - 070/I/05 N M I D15 482
065 No.80 = Saqqara RamkA III²-487- - 065/I/04-05 W L I D3 = 488 S903
062A D64a Saqqara AxtHtp III²-598- Djedkare-Isesi 062A/II/03- W M II
600 - Unas, Wenis 04
072c T20c = Saqqara ? III²-754 Dynasty 5 - 072c/?/Fr-01 ? ? ? CG1720 Dynasty 6
060 D62 Saqqara PtHHtp I III²-596- Djedkare-Isesi 060/IX/15 E L IX 598
054 T15 Saqqara IrnkAptH III²-644 - 054/I/03-05 S U I
053 T14 Saqqara Nfr / KAHAi III²-639- Niuserre 053/I/01-02 E M I 641
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LMP Code Location Owner P&M Date Wall O* WPI R** No. ref#
049 No.60 = Saqqara 7y III²-468- Dynasty 5, 049/VI/44-46 N U VI D22 478/753 second half
045 D60 Saqqara 1tpHrAxti III²-593- Niuserre or 045/I/10 N U I 595 later
044 No.57 = Saqqara KAmnfrt III²-467- Dynasty 5, 044/I/02+08 E M I D23 468 second half
043 T11 Saqqara WrirnptH III²-699- Neferirkare- 043/I/02 E M I 700 Kakai or later
217 T85 Saqqara Iynfrt: 5Anf III²-616 217/I/03 S M I
049 No.60 = Saqqara 7y III²-468- Dynasty 5, 049/VI/44-46 N U VI D22 478/753 second half
190 T65 Saqqara anxmaHr : ssi III²-512- Teti 190/II/08 W L II 515
051 No.20 = Saqqara 4xmanxptH III²-454- - 051/I/02 S U I D41 455
184a T59a Saqqara 1zi n.r. - 184a/E/02 E L E
188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619- Teti 188/II/11-13 N U II 622
188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619- Teti 188/I/03 S L I 622 188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619- Teti 188/I/03 S U I 622 188 T63 Saqqara MHw III²-619- Teti 188/I/03 S M I 622 186 T61 Saqqara Mrw : 6tisnb III²-520 Pepi I or later 186/II/04 S L II 184 T59 Saqqara MTTi III²-646- - 184/?/Fr-07 ? ? ? 648 183a T58a Saqqara 4anxwptH n.r. - 183a/I/05 E U I 183a T58a Saqqara 4anxwptH n.r. - 183a/I/05 E U I 075 T21 Saqqara NfrHrnptH III²-637- - 075/I/02-03 S U I 638 190 T65 Saqqara anxmaHr : ssi III²-512- Teti 190/II/08 W ? II 515 056 D70 = Saqqara PHnwikA III²-491- - 056/I/04-05 W M I LS15 492 191 T66 Saqqara WDAHAtti : III²-515- Teti - Pepi I 191/II/09 E ? II NfrsSmptH:5Si 516
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LMP Code Location Owner P&M ref# Date Wall O* WPI R** No. 191 T66 Saqqara WDAHAtti: III²-515- Teti - Pepi I 191/II/09 E L II NfrsSmptH: 516 5Si 042 D55 Saqqara Nfrirtnf III²-583- Neferirkare- 042/I/02+08 E L I 584 Kakai 216 T84 Saqqara 4Smnfr : ifi III²-614- Dynasty 6 216/I/03 E L I 615 048 T13 Saqqara NyanxXnmw III²-641- Niuserre - 048/II/09 S U II / 3nmwHtp 644 Menkauhor 139 T42 Saqqara AxtHtp III²-634- - 139/I/02-03 E M I 637 136 T41 Saqqara IrwkAptH : III²-639 - 136/I/02-07 E M I 2nw 218 T86 Saqqara 4SsSt : Idwt III²-617- Teti 218/IV/17 E ? IV 619 224 T92 Saqqara M... III²-569 224/?/01-fr ? ? ? 184 T59 Saqqara MTTi III²-646- - 184/?/Fr-03 ? ? ? 648 183 T58 = Saqqara KAgmni : III²-521- Teti 183/IV/20 W L IV LS10 Mmi : Gmni 525 063B T17B Saqqara 2nwt III²-623- Unas, Wenis 063B/I/04 E U I 624 Total: 70 items, 57 tombs
*O = Orientations **R = Room
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Table 2.2. Distribution of the Subthemes Ad p. 11 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. Ad p. 12 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 * Please note that the values represent the number of ITEMS. ©1998-2008 MastaBase, Leiden University
Table 2.4. Distribution Orientation x Subtheme. Ad p. 12 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** * Please note that the values represent the number of ITEMS. ** LMP 002B (North & West) and LMP 188 (North & South) show the subtheme on multiple walls. ©1998-2008 MastaBase, Leiden University
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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 EX Extra categorical X FD False door 056, 065 FM Family members 002A, 002B, 002B, 021 OF Offeringlist T Text 001A, 002B, 062A, 120 Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? 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 Sc Scribes administrating 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 Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? 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 Sc Scribes administrating Si Silo So Sowers (with bags) 002B, 224 St Sheep covering / treading seed 018, 043, 141, 163 W Wine-growing / Viticulture TABLES 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 Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? Unknown TABLES 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 Va Various (Rest, remainder) 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 Sc Scribes administrating ? Unknown TABLES 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 054, 063B, 141 to MA/Os or MA/Ot, compare MA/Opp) O? Owner in Marshes (unknown which subtheme: Op, Opp, Os 070a or Ot) Op Owner in Marshes: journey on papyrus boat 163, 188 Opp Owner in Marshes: Pulling papyrus (= zSS wAD, never 013, 063B, 104, 111, adjacent to MA/Os or MA/Ot, compare MA/Hp) Os Owner in Marshes: Fishing with spear 045 Ot Owner in Marshes: Fowling with throwstick 183a Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? 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 183a (2x), 184, 188, 217 attributes 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 Sc Scribes administrating Sr Sacrificial ritual St Storage of tree-fruits Vs Vessels on sledge Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? Unknown TABLES 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 Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? Unknown 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 Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? Unknown TABLES 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 Sc Scribes administrating Va Various (Rest, remainder) ? 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) TABLES Table 2.6. Surrounding Main themes x Walls Ad p. 16 Total walls Total wall schemes Total main themes Mean Mode Range Highest Lowest 60 58 147 2,534 2 4 5 1 Walls x Themes A. General EX. Extra categoricalAG. Agriculture; grainAL. Agriculture; and flax landFI. Fishing preparation andFO. horticultureFowling FU. Funeral GA. Games/musicH. Hunting KI. Kitchen MA. Marsh scenesOF. Offernigs SH. Ships SL. SlaughteringST. Stock / cattle-breedingTR. Trades VA. Various Total Main themes .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 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. TABLES 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 * LMP 29 items + 3 items with no dating or marking. ©1998-2008 MastaBase, Leiden University Legend dating Orange = 4th Dynasty Green = 5th Dynasty Yellow = 5th or 6th Dynasty Blue = 6th Dynasty TABLES Table 2.7b. Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (ITEMS) Ad p. 17 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 * Please note that the values represent the number of ITEMS. Table 2.7c. Distribution Dynasty x Subtheme (TOMBS) Ad p. 17 Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H Dynasty First half Second half No indication Total* 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 * Please note that the values represent the number of TOMBS. TABLES Table 2.8. Distribution Dating P&M x Subtheme. Ad p. 20 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 ©1998-2008 MastaBase, Leiden University TABLES Legend dating Red = Old Kingdom Orange = 4th Dynasty Green = 5th Dynasty Yellow = 5th or 6th Dynasty Blue = 6th Dynasty Table 2.8b. Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (ITEMS) Ad p. 20 Main theme = FO and Subtheme = H Dynasty First half Second half No indication Total* 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 * Please note that the values represent the number of ITEMS. Table 2.8c. Distribution Dynasty, P&M dating x Subtheme (TOMBS) Ad p. 20 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 * Please note that the values represent the number of TOMBS. TABLES TABLES 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. 4 LMP 001A, 002B, 051, 111, 113, 120, 157, 184 (3x), 186, 217. LMP 113, 186, & 217 still show some lines of the net. TABLES 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 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 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 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 183 Teti Saqqara Rounded Square Yes Yes Subtotal: 27 12 13 TABLES 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 TABLES TABLES 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 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 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 183a - Saqqara Single Yes 183a - Saqqara Single Yes 184a - Saqqara Single Yes 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Single Yes 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara Single Yes 188 Pepi I or later 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 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 * LMP 021, 043, 044, 049, 188 all show poles without a rope. TABLES 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 16 Stress 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 13 Stress 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 15 Calm 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 4 Stress 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 24 Calm 190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 54 Calm/stress 190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 74 Calm 191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 6 Calm 191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 21 Calm Subtotal: Calm = 27 Calm? = 1 Calm/stress = 3 Stress = 7 Total: 38 38 TABLES 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 2 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 2 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 4 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 3 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 9 190 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. TABLES 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 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 183 Teti Saqqara Oval Single (?) Yes Teich 228a Dynasty 6, early Giza Oval Single Small pool Subtotal: 25 25 11+x TABLES 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. TABLES 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 043 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) 183 Teti Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses (closed and open) Total: 10 2. 002c Dynasty 3 Meidum Lotus (?) 042 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses 043 Neferirkare-Kakai or later Saqqara Lotus leafs, buds and lotuses 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 Total: 17 TABLES 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 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 (?) 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. TABLES 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 183a - Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net 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 190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net 191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net 191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara Vegetation at the end of the net Total 14 TABLES 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 Total 5 TABLES 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 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 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 / 183a - Saqqara 136 / 184 Teti Saqqara ? 063B Pfostens 184a - Saqqara 183 Reed plants, hide 188* Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand 188* Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand 188* Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand Subtotal: 27 TABLES Continuing… LMP No. Date P&M Location Type of plants Comparison Publications 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 183, 184a Schilfwand 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 *LMP 188 shows three nets on three sub-registers with one signalman and hide encompassing the size of the three sub-register. TABLES 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 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 188 Pepi I or later Saqqara 190 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 191 Dynasty 6, early Saqqara 217 Dynasty 6 Saqqara 258a - Dashur Total: 20 TABLES 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 141 2 On the register line Left & right 183 6 On the register line Underneath 184a 5 On the register line Underneath 188 3(?) On the register line Front & middle 188 2 On the register line Left & right 188 4 On the register line Underneath 190 3 On the register line Front & middle 191 4 On the register line Underneath 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. TABLES 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 – On the register line Left & right Bittern 054 2 2x Bittern On the inner line of the pool Left & right 060 7 2 x Spoonbill - On the register line Underneath 5 x Grey Heron 141 2 Heron – Spoonbill On the register line Left & right 183 6 3x Herons On the register line Underneath 3x Bitterns 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 – On the register line Left & right Spoonbill 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. TABLES 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. Legs/feet LMP No. 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 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 021 Apart One foot on its toes 070 Apart One foot on its toes 191 Apart One foot on its toes 048 Apart One foot on its toes 183 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 Total 43 43 TABLES 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 188 Net Net 183a Net Net Subtotal 5 Subtotal Net = 11; Haulers = 27; ?= 5 Net = 25; Haulers = 16; ? = 2 Total 43 43 TABLES 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 Size Sign Head Body Arms Hand Legs Feet Text No. figure* direction direction 042 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left hand on the rope; / On the knee flat and ? Caption Right hand on the ground 048 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm in an angle upwards; Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken Other arm besides its body 049 Large Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air horizontally; Palm down Apart Flat Spoken Other arm besides its body 104 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air; Palm down Bent One foot on the ball of the foot Caption Other hand on his knee 116 Normal Hand Haulers Haulers Right arm up in the air horizontally ? Apart Flat / Other arm besides its body 120 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm in an angle upwards; Palm up? Apart? ? Spoken Other arm besides its body 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, Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Caption Right hand on the rope 190 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm straight up in the air; Palm down On the knee One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken Right hand on the ground 191 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm in the air; Palm down Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Spoken Left hand on the rope Extra figures besides the signalman & other figures represented with a hand signal. Total items: 3 LMP Size Sign Head Body Arms Hand Legs Feet Text No. figure direction direction 044 Normal Hand Haulers Net Right arm up in the air; other hand Palm down Bent One foot on the ball of the foot Caption on his knee 049 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left hand on the rope; Right hand on / Sitting flat? Spoken the ground 183a Normal Hand Net Net Right arm up in the air horizontally; Palm down Bent/ One foot on the ball of the foot / other hand on his knee Crouching TABLES Other figures making a gesture. Total items: 2 LMP Size Sign Head Body Arms Hand Legs Feet Text No. figure direction direction 188 Normal Hand Both Both Left arm diagonal in the air; Palm down apart Flat / Right arm on a staff 190 Normal Hand Haulers Net Left arm in the air, hand damaged. ? apart; One foot on the ball of the ? Right hand holding birds. crouching foot? TABLES 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 The placing of a trap, Both Haulers and signalman nDr nw 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. 12 The LMP indicates that it is a caption, but the vocative ‘I’ could indicate a ‘spoken text’. TABLES TABLES Table 3.4.8. Haulers crouching, sitting and lying. Ordered by LMP No. Ad p. 100 LMP Number Position Head Body Torso Legs Feet Overlap Text* No. direction direction 002A 2 Crouching Net Net Straight Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Legs Caption 002B 1 Crouching Net Net Straight Apart One foot on the ball of the foot / N/T 002B 2 Crouching Net Net Straight Apart One foot on the ball of the foot Legs N/T 184 3+x Kneeling Net Net Straight On one knee One foot on the ball of the foot, Feet N/T the other with the heel in the ground Total 4 048 4 Sitting Net** Net Leaning back Bend, parallel ? Feet Spoken 062B 7 Sitting Net** Net Straight Bend, parallel Heels Feet/legs Spoken 163 4 Sitting Net Net Leaning back Bend, parallel Flat Feet/legs ? 183a 5 Sitting Net Net Leaning back Bend, parallel Heels Feet / 183a 5 Sitting Net Net Leaning back Bend, parallel Heels Feet / Total 5 049 5 Lying Net** Net Leaning back One bend** Heels Feet, merging Spoken One straight 056 4 Lying Net Net On the ground One bend, Heels Head and shoulders / One straight 062B 6 Lying Net Net On the ground Straight, Heels Complete body Caption parallel except the head 120 4 Lying Net Net Leaning back Bend, parallel ? Legs/feet Spoken 184 3+x Lying Net Net On the ground Bend, parallel ? Head and shoulders Spoken 188 2 Lying Net Net Leaning back Bend ? Legs, merging Spoken 188 2 Lying Net Net Leaning back Bend Heels Legs, merging Spoken 188 2 Lying Net Net Leaning back Bend Heels Legs, merging Spoken 190 4 Lying Net Net Leaning back Bend, parallel Heels Feet / 191 3 Lying Net Net Bend, parallel Heels Feet Spoken Total 10 * The text accompanying the haulers is often spoken text by the signalman referring to the haulers ** Concerning these items, a small variation between the haulers occurs (such as the head turning). TABLES Table 3.4.9. Haulers standing variations, according to Harpur. Ordered by LMP No. Total items: 41, incl. uncertain items 46. Ad p. 100, 104 LMP Number Position Head Body Torso Legs Feet Rope Clothing* No. direction direction height 001A 3+x? Standing Away Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Belt 002B 3 Standing Net? Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Belt 053** 4 Standing Away Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Belt 063B 3 Standing Net** Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 129 3+x? Standing Net Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 163 4 Standing Net Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 183 3 Standing Net Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 188 3 Standing Net Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Belt 217 5 Standing Away** Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 228a 3 Standing ? Away Straight Apart Flat Hips Naked? 258a 5 Standing Net Away Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked Total 11 013 5 Standing Net* Net Straight Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Belt 136** 5 Standing Net Net Straight Apart Flat Hips Naked 191 5 Standing Net Net Straight** Slightly apart Flat Hips Kilt Total 3 018 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart ? Hips Naked 043 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Heel, front foot Hips Naked 051 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 060 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Torso Belt 065 5 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 113 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 117** 4 Standing Net Net** Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Naked 139 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Flat Hips Naked 183a 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Torso Kilt Total 9 TABLES Continuing…. LMP Number Position Head Body Torso Legs Feet Rope Clothing* No. direction direction height 021 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 044 4 Standing Net** Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Torso Belt 054 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart ? Hips ? 062A 4 Standing Net Net** Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 070** 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart** Rear foot on the ball of the Hips Kilt foot/flat** 075 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 104** 4 Standing Net** Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Shoulder Naked 111 3 Standing ? Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt 116** 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart, plié 2x Rear foot on the ball of the foot Hips Kilt / 2x on their toes** 149 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Rear foot on the ball of the foot Torso Naked 184a 6 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Flat Shoulder Kilt 188 5 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Flat Shoulder Naked 188 3 Standing Net Net Bend forward Apart Flat Shoulder Naked 190 4 Standing Net Net Bend forward Slightly apart Flat Hips Naked Total 14 045** 4 Standing Net Net Circumflex Parallel Heels Torso Naked 049 4+x Standing Net Net Circumflex Parallel One foot on the heel; the other flat Hips Kilt/naked? 186 4 Standing Net Net Circumflex Slightly apart Heels Torso? Kilt 216 5 Standing Net Net Backwards Parallel, sloping Heels Torso Naked Only one hauler in this position 070** 3 Standing Net Net Circumflex Parallel Flat Hips Kilt 104** 4 Standing Away** Net Backwards Parallel, sloping Flat Shoulder Naked Total 4,6 * The belt could represent a coiled kilt, but it is more likely an apron with strokes of fabric (Vogelsang-Eastwood, G. (1994), De Kleren van de Farao, p. 70, fig. 116) ** Concerning these items, a (small) variation between the haulers occurs (such as the head turning). LMP numbers left out due to uncertainty and damage are 002c, 042, 109, 183, 184. See fig. 3.4.8 (p. 104). TABLES Table 4.1. An overview of the percentages of the different elements shown Ad p. 113 in the scenes representing the subtheme ‘hexagonal net’. (n = 71)* Elements Percentages Notes Haulers 91.55% Hexagonal shape of the net 81.69% Longitudinal rope 66.20% Single, double and triple ropes together Single rope 80.85% n= 47 Double and triple ropes 17.02% n= 47 Signalman 60.56% Cloth signal 74.42% Hand signal 23.26% (Leaping) Poles 50.70% Large peg 50.70% Hide 47.89% Oval shape/water 40.85% Lotus flowers, buds and/or leaves 32.39% Combined lotus present in the water and in the net (n=23) Long-legged waterfowl 28.17% The birds near the net Grey heron 49.06% n= 53. Most common long-legged bird Knots 26.76% Coils 21.13% Peg behind the haulers 15.49% (Interior) Pegs 5.53% Meshes 1.41% Probably absent because of the reduction of Colour * Not all elements concerning vegetation or position of the figures are shown in this table. Corrections LMP database (1998-2008 MastaBase, Leiden Universiy) LMP no. Main topic Subject Correction LMP 001A Text Observation Not included in the search ‘fowling’ LMP 062B Text Transliteration ‘m’ instead of ‘n’ LMP 075 Text Transliteration ‘in’ instead of ‘ir’ LMP 190 Text Type of text Perhaps ‘spoken’ text instead of a caption LMP 018 Subtheme Caging birds Although damaged, not incorporated in the identification LMP database. LMP 018 & 184 Subtheme Scribes Not incorporated in the LMP database. identification LMP 258a Subtheme Scribes Incorrect connected to this subtheme. identification LMP 217, 224, 258a Dating Most Likely date No date, not even the hyphen ‘-‘ LMP 002A WPI Fishing, dragnet WPI=M