Abbott Papyrus

The Abbott Papyrus serves as an important political document concerning the tomb robberies of the twentieth dynasty of the New Kingdom in Ancient Egypt. It also gives insight into the scandal between the two rivals Pewero and Paser of Thebes.

The Abbott Papyrus is held and preserved at the British Museum under the number 10221. The original owner/finder of the papyrus is unknown, but it was bought in 1857 by Dr. Abbot of Cairo, hence the name Abbott Papyrus.

The Abbot Papyrus dates back to the 20th dynasty around 1100BC under the reign of Ramesses IX in his 16th year. According to Peet, the papyrus’ content takes place in a four-day period from the 18th to the 21st of the third month of the inundation season, Akhet.

The Abbott Papyrus is 218 cm in width and 42.5 cm in height. It is written in hieratic. The main document consists of seven pages on the recto side, and on the verso side there are two lists of thieves, which have been called the Abbott dockets. The document is in great condition.

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