manuscripts (object)

Fragmentary hieratic papyri, mounted in one frame. C) Letter fragment that mentions the production of “pāt” loaves for the palace in two black columns on recto; verso blank. Omy;r rwryt "overseer of the (palace) portals[or door]" Nakhti is mentioned in the first column; torn with one or two unobtrusive insect holes. The second column has been translated as: '[……..] also have 200 pāt loaves made'. It is not clear exactly what “pāt” loaves are but they are mentioned elsewhere as food for poor people. The 'door' here refers to the door of the palace, whose overseer was responsible for procuring and taking in supplies for the royal household.

Lahun

Kahun, Workmens' Town

late Middle Kingdom late Middle Kingdom

LDUCE-UC32119c

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology