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on professional association suggested by Malek cannot be detected unequivocally in
either the Theban or the Memphite necropolis among the representatives of the holders
of the official title ‘royal wb?’ and ‘royal wdpw’ either from a spatial or a diachronic
perspective.
Theban necropolis
Sheikh Abd Khokha Dra Abu el-Naga Asasif without specific area
el-Qurna
Djehuti (1) Djehutimes Qenamun
18" dyn. Wah Montuiui Nebamun . | Parennefer Neferperet
Suemniut Neferweben Sarenenutet Tjaui Neferrenpet (1)
Nensemekhetef
19!" dyn. Hesinetjeref
20" dyn. Amenhotep
Meriremetjef
Nebseni
New Kingdom Isiu Rau
Senemnetjer
Satre
Table 9. Certain and hypothetical place of burials of ‘royal wh3s’ and ‘royal wdpws’ according to their
location in the Theban necropolis
Memphite necropolis
Saqqara Saqqara . Saggara _ Dahshur north | without specific area
— Unas south — Teti pyramid Bubasteion
Ipu
18" dyn. Ptahemwia (I) Seth Ipay Paatenemheb
Qema
Djehuti (II)
à q Tjai Ta Sethherwenemef P tet Nebmerutef
17 lanefer Wenefdjedsen aenrenenure Ramessesemperre
Suner
Hori
20" dyn, Heqamaatreneheh
Table 10. Certain and hypothetical place of burials of ‘royal wh3s’ and ‘royal wdpws’ according to their
location in the Memphite necropolis
The architectural design of the officials’ tombs does not show such consistency based
on which their high ranking status could unambiguously be determined. Observations
can mainly be made regarding the tombs in the Theban necropolis where the whole
structure of rock-tombs remained in contrast to the free standing superstructure of
several tombs in the Memphite necropolis, the mudbrick and limestone material of
which disappeared in the course of time due to their reuse in other constructions.