Identification
| Title | Tomb of Rameses V/VI (Pillared Chamber F, North) |
| Type | Astronomical Representation |
| Decan List Family | AR1 variant |
| EAT3 Number and Name | 24 Ramses VI D |
| EAT3 Pages and Plates | 33-34, Pl 13 |
| EAT3 Decan List Family | Senmut B |
| Publications | EAT2; Theban Mapping Project |
| Location | In situ; Ceiling of KV 9 Pillared Chamber F, Valley of the Kings, Theban Necropolis |
| Date | 20th dynasty |
Content
| Registers | 3 |
| Circumpolar Group and Deities | Yes: 8 behind Hippo; 10 opposite. No names, no Isis figure |
| Planets |
Superior: Jupiter, Saturn, Mars Inferior: Mercury, Venus |
| Decan Names | Yes |
| Decanal Stars | Yes |
| Personifications of the Decans | No |
| Cluster Numbers | Only one |
| Depictions of Decanal Constellations | Yes |
| Decanal Deity Names | Yes |
| Decanal Deity Figures | No |
| Lunar Months | No |
| Civil Months | Yes, in the Ramesside star tables |
| Nut | No |
| Other features | The third register contains Ramesside star clock tables 13-24 |
Notes
One of several astronomical decorations in this tomb. In this chamber, the ceiling contains two astronomical diagrams with Ramesside star clock tables, the Book of the Day, and the Book of the Night. The paired representation, "Pillared Chamber F, South", occupies the other half of this chamber's ceiling and contains the Ramesside star clock tables 1-12.
Schematic
| Legend for Schematic | |
|---|---|
| C | Circumpolar group of constellations |
| A | Circumpolar attendant deities |
| D | Decans |
| P | Planets |
| M | Ramesside star clock tables 13-24, representing civil months III Peret (first half) to IV Shemu (last half) |
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Location and orientation of the circumpolar hippo |
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Indicates the starting point and directionality of list or procession of figures |
Decan List
The list gives an approximate layout for how the decans, deities, cluster labels (x-nwt ẖt), and decanal figures (in bold) are arranged. However, the only way of perceiving the complete layout and orthography of the labels is by consulting photographs, drawings, or the original. For conventions and abbreviations, see below the table. The figure of the King is present in among the decans.
This astronomical representation is classed as a "Senmut B" (AR1 variant) family member. Notable features unique to this representation are:
- The deities of some of the earlier decans are shifted in relation to their decan (Hapy and Duamutef relate to 10 tpy-ꜥ ḫntt, not 8 wšꜣtꞽ) and some deities are omitted entirely. The relationships become standard from 17 knmw onwards.
- The repetition of 21 sꜣwy srt and 22 ẖry ḫpd srt
| 1 tpy-ꜥ knmt | Geb | |
| 2 knmt | Ba | |
| 3 ẖry ḫpd knmt | Preeminent in Khas | |
| 4 ḥꜣt ḏꜣt | Isis, Lady of Aphroditopolis | |
| 5 pḥwy ḏꜣt | Children of Horus | Boat |
| 6 ṯmꜣt ḥrt | Duamutef, Kebehsenuf | |
| 7 ṯmꜣt ẖrt | Duamutef, Kebehsenuf | |
| 8 wšꜣtꞽ | Hapy, Duamutef | |
| 9 bkꜣtꞽ | Horus | |
| 10 tpy-ꜥ ḫntt | Seth | |
| ḫnty | Horus | |
| 11 ḫnty ḥrt , 12 ḫnty ẖrt | Isis, Nephthys | |
| 13 ṯms n ḫntt | wš | |
| 14 sꜣptꞽ ḫnwy | wš | |
| 15 ḥry-ꞽb wꞽꜣ | ||
| 16 sšmw | ||
| 17 knmw, Children of Horus | Sheep |
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| 18 tpy-ꜥ smd, Horus | ||
| 19 smd, Hapy | ||
| 20 srt, Isis | ||
| 21 sꜣwy sr<t>, Duamutef, Kebehsenuf | ||
| 22 ẖry ḫpd <srt> , Kebehsenuf | ||
| 21 sꜣwy sr<t> | Duamutef, Kebehsenuf | |
| 22 ẖry ḫpd sr<t> | Kebehsenuf | |
| 23 tpy-ꜥ ꜣḫ<wy> | Duamutef, Kebehsenuf | (Figure of King) |
| 25 bꜣw<y> | Hapy, Imseti | Horus, Horus, Cluster |
| 26 ḫnt<w> ḥrt, 28 ḳd | Children of Horus | |
| 27 ḫntw ẖrw | 29 sꜣwy ḳd | Hapy, Kebehsenuf |
| 30 ḫꜣw, Children of Horus | 5-nwt ẖt | Sahu |
| 32 ḥry rmn sꜣḥ | Children of Horus | |
| 31 ꜥrt | Eye of Horus | |
| 35 sꜣḥ, Osiris, 33 ẖry rmn sꜣḥ | Osiris, 33 ẖry rmn sꜣḥ | Children of Horus, (Figure of King) |
| 36 spdt | Isis | Sopdet |
| SP1 sbꜣ rsy pt ḥr-štꜣ-tꜣwy rn=f šmsw n pt | Re | Planet |
| SP2 ḥr-kꜣ-pt rn=f sbꜣ ꞽꜣbty ḏꜣ<pt> | Re | Planet |
| SP3 ḥr-ꜣḫty rn=f | Horus | Planet |
| A štwy | Hapy, Duamutef | Turtles |
| B nsrw | Imseti |
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| C sšpt | Eyes of Horus | |
| D ꞽpsḏ | Horus | |
| E sbšsn | Horus | |
| F nṯr wꜣš | Duamutef | (Figure of King) |
| IP1 sbgw | Seth (stš m wḫ{ꜣ} nṯr m dwꜣ<y>t) | |
| IP2 sbꜣ-ḏꜣ bꜥḥ |
Osiris | Benu |
The decan numbers and letters shown here are for the decan family AR1 and AR1 variant.
SP = superior planet
IP = inferior planet
Grey shading = damage
< > = omitted but understood
{ } = included in error
( ) = explanatory notes or additional material
The number of star symbols accompanying the decans is also omitted here, as it is often impossible to tell to which decan the symbols refer. EAT3 deals with star symbols in some detail.