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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.
