TT127, the tomb of Senemiah , and later of Piay and his son Pairy

Hunting waterfowl with the help of nets, is a scene, which in a tomb of the old kingdom would not be out of place. On the right of the papyrus undergrowth can be seen to emerge the head of the master of the hunt, who gives the order to the men to pull on the rope to close the net in which a great many birds are to be trapped (see gm-45). Two things are unusual: the first is the presence of a man, other one than the tomb owner, who gets ready to propel a throwing stick at the fowl which are attempting to escape. In his other hand, this man holds a second stick (in reserve) to his shoulder. The second is the presence of three more men pulling the rope, all having a triangular beard which gives them the air of being Asiatic.


TT127, the tomb of Senemiah , and later of Piay and his son Pairy