West wall

The main element of the wall to the right (north) of the entrance is a large false door (12) painted in imitation of expensive (and available only to royalty) granite from Aswan quarries. It is through the false door that Merefnebef’s spirit came from the afterworld to feast on the offerings that were supposed to be regularly brought in for him and placed on the offering table. Along the vertical edges of the false door, vessels with seven sacred oils are represented (13). The rest of the wall surface, on both sides of the false door, is filled with representations of persons heading towards the offering place; to the right, there is a large figure of Merefnebef himself, in the company of one of his wives and one of his sons (14) and (below) a row of servants who bring offerings such as fruit, vegetables and animals for their master (15). To the left, four rows of offering bearers carry various goods that will be offered to the vizier’s spirit (16).

The main theme of the wall to the left (south) of the entrance is the receiving offerings by the vizier. Its most important element is a the false door (17), less impressive than that to the north of the entrance. To the left of the false door, Merefnebef in a festive dress, accompanied by a wife and a son, is heading towards the offering place (18); three men in the register below are carrying various goods (19) to be offered to the vizier. The right part of the wall is dominated by the scene depicting Merefnebef sitted in front of a table laid with food (20). Under the table, there is a vessel with fragrant lotus flowers. Pet animals – a dog and a monkey – accompany their master.

In the lowermost register, the offering bearers are heading to the false door (21), and a music group of harpists and flute player entertains the dignitary (22).

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