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West of Thebes, had reported to the Vízier, and (to) the notables and cupbearers (wdpw) of Pharaoh (L.P.H.). (2:1) The pyramids, graves and tombs examined on this day by the administrators: (2:4) concerning which the Mayor of the City (Thebes), Paser, had reported to the Citygovernor and Vizier Khaemwaset, (2:5) (to) the Royal Cupbearer (wdpw nswt), Nesamun, Scribe of Pharaoh (L.P.H.); (to) the High Steward of the Estate of the Divine Adoratress of Amen-Re, King of the gods, (and) (2:6) Royal Cupbearer (wdpw nswt), Neferkare-emper-Amun, Herald of Pharaoh; (and to) the great notables, saying: “The thieves have (2:7) violated it”. Examined on this day, it was found intact by these administrators. (3:5) The Vizier, (3:6) the notables and the cupbearers (wdpw) investigated this (“it”); (and so) was discovered the way in which the thieves had laid hands on them, — on this king and his queen. (4:1) The tombs and graves in which the blessed ones of old (= the ancestors), the citizenesses, and the men of the land repose (4:2) on the West of the City (Thebes): (It was) found that the thieves had violated all of them, ... (4:5) The Mayor and Chief of Medjaypolice of the Great and August Tomb, Pawero, along with the (other) chiefs of Medjay-police, and Medjay-police and (4:6) administrators of the Tomb, (also) the Scribe of the Vizier and the Scribe of the Treasury-Chief who were with them, made report to: (4:7) the City-governor and Vizier, Khaemwaset, the Royal Cupbearer (wdpw nswt), Nesamun, Scribe of Pharaoh, (L.P.H.), the High Steward of the Estate of the Divine Adoratress of (4:8) Amen-Re, King of the gods, and Royal Cupbearer (wdpw nswt), Neferkare-em-perAmun, Herald of Pharaoh, (L.P.H.), and the great notables. (4:9) The Mayor of the West and Chief of Medjay-police of the Tomb, Pawero, placed the list of the thieves in writing (4:10) before the Vizier and the notables and the cupbearers (wdpw). They were seized and they were imprisoned; they were examined and they told what had happened. (4:11) Year 16, 3rd Akhet 19. Day of going to inspect the Great Places of the royal children, the royal wives and (4:12) royal mothers which are in the Place of Beauty (Valley of the Queens), by: the City-governor and Vizier, Khaemwaset, and the Royal Cupbearer (wdpw nswt), Nesamun, Scribe of Pharaoh, (L.P.H.), (4:13) after the coppersmith Peikhuru, — son of Kharuy, whose mother is Myetsheri, of the West of the City (Thebes), ... (4:16) had told them, saying: “I was in the tomb of Isis (L.P.H.), royal wife of King Usimare
