Abbott Papyrus
The Abbott Papyrus serves as an important political document concerning the tomb robberies of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt during the New Kingdom. It also gives insight into the scandal between the two rivals Pawero and Paser of Thebes.
| The Abbott Papyrus | |
|---|---|
| Material | Papyrus |
| Long | 218 centimetres (7.15 ft) |
| Height | 42.5 centimetres (1.39 ft) |
| Writing | Hieratic |
| Created | c. 1100 BC |
| Period/culture | Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt |
| Discovered | before 1858 Thebes, Egypt |
| Present location | G63/14, British Museum, London |
| Identification | 10221 |
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 from Dr. Henry William Charles Abbott of Cairo, hence the name Abbott Papyrus.
The Abbott Papyrus dates back to the Twentieth Dynasty, around 1100 BC under the reign of Ramesses IX in his 16th year. According to T. Eric 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 centimetres (86 in) in width and 42.5 centimetres (16.7 in) 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.