Journal of year 3 of Ramesses X
Unknown Artist
This papyrus contains portion of the journal of the Necropolis, which is the daily report on the progress of work in the royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and of events concerning the community of the workmen. The part displayed here records the main events that occurred during the short reign of Ramesses X, at the end of the New Kingdom.
Year 3 of King Khepermaatre Setepenre, Life, Prosperity, Health!
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Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 1: Festival of Ptah.
Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 2: [the workforce was] off work.
Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 3: at work.
Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 4: at work.
Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 5: the workforce was off work.
Third month of the season of the Emergence, day 6: the workforce was off work because of the foreigners.
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Third month of the season of the Harvest, day 26: off work. Festival of the appearing of King Usermaatre Setepenre, Life, Prosperity, Health! (Ramesses II)
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Third month of the season of the Harvest, day 27: festival of the King Amenhotep I, Life, Prosperity, Health!
Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Twentieth Dynasty Reign: Ramesses X Provenance: Deir el-Medina Acquisition: Drovetti collection (1824)