Administrative papyrus
On the recto of Cat. 1946+1949 there are remains of two columns of a necropolis journal which record the days of inactivity and work, deliveries of supplies and a policeman named Amunmes taking Wesekhnemet somewhere.
The verso contains two texts, a necropolis journal entry and an event. The journal entry is a similar text to that of the recto. It has the remains of two columns of a necropolis journal, recording days of inactivity and work, and deliveries of supplies such as dates, vegetables, bread, cakes and jars of beer. The second text begins with the arrival of the chief officer Montumes who makes an announcement to the group of necropolis workers: that Ramesses III has passed away and Ramesses IV has ascended the throne. The text ends with the rejoicing of the workers in celebration of the new Pharaoh until the day is over.
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses III/Ramesses IV
Thebes/Deir el-Medina (?)
Acquisition: Drovetti, Bernardino
Acquisition Date: 1824
Stéphane Polis (SP), Robert Demarée (RD)
hieratic
Necropolis journal
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses III/Ramesses IV
No
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Stéphane Polis (SP)
Robert Demarée (RD)
hieratic
Labour, Necropolis journal
grain, beer, pomegranate, jugs, rations, plaster, vegetables, work
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
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No
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Robert Demarée (RD), Stéphane Polis (SP)
hieratic
Necropolis journal
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses III/Ramesses IV
No
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English translation in preparation
for the French translation log in or see Ramses Online (ID 4154)
Stéphane Polis (SP)
Robert Demarée (RD)
hieratic
Necropolis journal, Absence, Labour
amount, beer, cakes, dates, jugs, vegetables, work
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses III (Usermaatre Meriamun)
No
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Černý,
in ZÄS 72, pp. 110-111 (OEB 136733)
KRI V, pp. 557-558 (OEB 14169)
KRI VI, p. 880 (OEB 13544)
Deir el-Medina Database
English translation in preparation
for the French translation log in or see Ramses Online (ID 4154)
Stéphane Polis (SP)
Robert Demarée (RD)
hieratic
Event, Necropolis journal
accession, king's death
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses III/Ramesses IV
No
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Černý, in ZÄS 72, pp. 110-111 (OEB 136733)
KRI V, pp. 557-558 (OEB 14169)
Deir el-Medina Database