ABSTRACT
The front entrance to the next tomb which belonged to Prince Sabna is now blocked, and one approaches it through the tomb of Mekhu, of which it is a continuation. It is numbered 26. Sabna held the titles of Ha-Prince, Royal Registrar, Sole Companion, Ritual Priest, and Governor of the Lands of the South. The rescue of his father's body was conducted by him in the following manner. Sabna took with him a troop of soldiers and a hundred asses bearing presents with which to pacify hostile chiefs; and, having sent information to the king to justify his absence, he set out for Arthet, probably along the caravan road which leads to the modern Tomas. There he found the body, and having made a rough coffin for it, he loaded it upon an ass. Difficulties were now experienced owing to the hostility of the natives, and Sabna
THE TOMBS therefore sent them presents of incense, clothing, and an elephant tusk, three cubits long; at the same time stating that he also had a tusk six cubits long, which might be given in return for assistance rendered. This had the desired effect, and Sabna started on the return journey with his precious burden. Just as he neared his home he was met by a shipload of em balmers, priests and mourners sent from Memphis by the king, who had been pleased and touched on hearing of Sabna's filial piety. The king also wrote a letter to Sabna, in which he said: "I will do for you every excellent thing as a reward for this great deed of bringing back your father." After the burial Sa,bna went down to Memphis, and was there presented to the Pharaoh, who lavished upon him all manner of gifts, from an ointment-box to a grant of land. Returning to Elephantine he lived in prosperity, and was at last buried in the tomb now to be described.
