Papyrus Harkness: (MMA 31.9.7)

Papyrus Harkness (MMA 31.9.7) preserves a long, virtually undamaged text written in the demotic script. The original owner and beneficiary of the papyrus was a woman called Tanaweruow. Born into a prietly family, she lived in the town of Pernebut in Middle Egypt. After her death, which occurred on 15 February 61 A.D., an elaborate series of mortuary rituals were performed for her benefit by her father and others. Papyrus Harkness preserves a complete record of the words recited during these c…