Reproduction
Object Category
manuscripts (object)
Description
Fragments of hieratic letter on papyrus, in black, in large, thick, clear signs, with remnants of four vertical lines on recto, two on verso. Torn with badly frayed edges. Three guidelines visible on recto. From an overseer of troops (imy-r ms') Impy, who wirtes about a bodyguard. It may be that the district councillor mentioned is going on a journey, which was a dangerous undertaking in Ancient Egypt, or that he has been somehow threatened. It may also be the case that the general has provided the bodyguard and needs a report of an incident. Petrie lot no. XIX.4. (note that the title may refer to an official in charge of labourers rather than a military official). In same frame as UC32206 & UC32207.
Collection Place
Lahun
Collection Place Notes
Kahun,Workmens' Town
Production Period
late Middle Kingdom
Material
Dimensions
Fragment height: 10 cms
Fragment width: 6.8 cms
Frame height: 12.8 cms
Frame width: 27.3 cms
Frame depth: 0.7 cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC32208
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
