Identification
| Title | Tomb of Montuemhet |
| Type | Astronomical Representation |
| Decan List Family | AR1 |
| EAT3 Number and Name | 33 Montemhet |
| EAT3 Pages and Plates | 41-42, Pls 20, 21 |
| EAT3 Decan List Family | Senmut |
| Publications | See Porter and Moss. |
| Location | In situ; Ceiling of burial chamber in TT 34, Tombs of the Nobles, Asasif, Thebes |
| Date | 26th dynasty, time of Psamtik I |
Content
| Registers | 2 |
| Circumpolar Group and Deities | Yes: 8 figures behind hippo; 7 (possibly 8) opposite |
| Planets |
Superior: Jupiter, Saturn (Mars is omitted) Inferior: Mercury, Venus |
| Decan Names | Yes |
| Decanal Stars | Yes |
| Personifications of the Decans | No |
| Cluster Numbers | Yes |
| Depictions of Decanal Constellations | Yes |
| Decanal Deity Names | Yes |
| Decanal Deity Figures | No |
| Lunar Months | No |
| Civil Months | No |
| Nut | No |
Notes
This is one of a cluster of astronomical representations in Asasif. The other members are in the tombs of Petamenophis, Karakhamun, and Ibi.
Schematic
| Legend for Schematic | |
|---|---|
| C | Circumpolar group of constellations |
| A | Circumpolar attendant deities |
| D | Decans |
| P | Planets |
| Damage | |
 |
Location and orientation of the circumpolar hippo |
 |
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 (in transliteration), 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 or drawings.
The decan list is almost identical to that of Petamenophis, but is more damaged.
| 1 [tpy-a kn]mt | Hapy, Imseti | |
| 3 [Xry xpd] knmt, 2 knmt | Isis | |
| 4 [HAt] DAt, 5 pHwy DAt | Duamutef, Children <of Horus> | |
| 6 [TmAt] Hrt, 7 TmAt Xrt | Duamutef | |
| [8 wSAti], 9 bkAti | Duamutef, Hapy | |
| [10 tpy-a xntt], 11 xntt Hrt | Horus | |
| 12 [xntt] Xrt | Seth (headless) | Boat |
| 13 Tms n xntt | Horus | |
| 14 sApti xnwy | Isis, Nephthys | |
| 15 [Hry-ib] wiA | Seth (headless) | |
| 16 [sS]mw | Seth (headless) | |
| 17 [knm]w | Children of Horus | |
| 18 [tpy-a] smd | Horus | |
| 19 [s]md | Hapy | Sheep |
| 20 [si]t | Isis, 3-nwt Xt | |
| 21 sA[wy si]t | Duamutef | |
| 22 Xry xpd srt | Kebehsenuf | |
| [23 tpy-a Axwy] | Duamutef | |
| 24 Ax[wy] | Duamutef, Kebehsenuf |
4-nwt Xt |
| 25 bA[wy] | Hapy, Imseti | |
| 26 xntw Hr<w>, 27 <xntw> Xrw | Children of Horus |
|
| 28 qd, 29 sAwy qd | Hapy, Kebeh<senuf> | |
| 30 xAw | Children of Horus |
3-nwt Xt |
| 33 Xry rmn sAH | Children of Horus | Sahu |
| 35 {Xry rmn} sAH | Osiris | |
| Stars of Sahu |
||
| 31 art | Eye of Horus | |
| 32 Hry rmn sAH | Children of Horus | |
| 36 spdt | Isis | Sopdet |
| SP1 Hr-tAS-tAwy rn=f rsy pt sbA | Planet | |
| SP2 Hr-kA-pt rn=f DA pt imnty sbA | Planet | |
| A Stwy | Turtles | |
| B nsrw | <Im>s<eti>, Xt -pw | |
| C sSpt | Eyes of Horus | |
| E abSs | Horus, D hpds | |
| F nTr wAS | Duamutef | |
| IP1 sb[g] | Seth or Horus | |
| IP2 DA b<a>H |
Osiris | Benu |
The decan numbers and letters shown here are for the decan family AR1.
SP = superior planet
IP = inferior planet
Grey shading = damage
< > = omitted but understood
{ } = included in error
[ ] = damaged text
( ) = 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.