Artifact overview
Papyrus Berlin 10499 is an artifact (Papyrus Scroll) related to the mythological story named 'The Story of Sinuhe.' The artifact's condition is Poor and it is currently located at Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin in Berlin, Germany, catalogued as record number P. Berlin 10499. The language of the text contained is Middle Egyptian (Egyptian Hieratic writing system). Its estimated date is 1803—1750 BCE, which is a range based on available data and scholarship. The mythology associated with this artifact includes the Egyptian belief system and related deities: unknown.
About this artifact
Basic details
| Type | Scroll Papyrus material |
| Condition | Poor |
| Date created | 1803—1750 BCE |
| Language | Middle Egyptian |
| Writing system | Egyptian Hieratic (script) |
| Location | Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin · Berlin, Germany |
Provenience
| Discovery | Unknown |
Museum record data
Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin
Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin · Berlin, Germany
Item specifications
| Museum No. | P. Berlin 10499 |
Mythological contents
Egyptian Religion
The contents of this artifact may depict or reference the following myths and deities associated with this belief system.
Associated myths and deities
| Myths | The Story of Sinuhe |
| Deities | Unknown |
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All texts
| Title |
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| "The Story of Sinuhe": English Translation by Alan H. Gardiner |
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| "The Story of Sinuhe": English Translation by James P. Allen |
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Mythological contents
This artifact contains mythological contents associated with Egyptian Religion. The main narrative mentioned may be The Story of Sinuhe, a Hero myth.
Parent belief system
- Egyptian Religion · Polytheistic
The religion of ancient Egypt represents a cultural identity that lasted from ca. 3500 BCE to 300 CE, and included hundreds of myths, deities, and customs.
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Associated myth
The Story of Sinuhe Hero mythNuthsell
Sinuhe departs Egypt following the death of his sovereign, Pharaoh Amenemhat I. After almost passing away due to thirst in the desert, Sinuhe is rescued by Asiatics. He befriends a prince in Upper Retjenu named Amunenshi. After winning a combat duel with the Strongman of Retjenu, Sinuhe gains glory, riches, and builds a family. Following several communications with the new sovereign of Egypt, Senwosret I, Sinuhe returns home to be buried in old age.
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Artifact condition
The artifact named 'P. Berlin 10499' is appraised as being in Poor condition based on how much reliance is placed on other resources to make it complete and readable.
| Condition | Excellent | Just OK | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Completeness | More than 80% | 50 - 80% | Less than 50% |
| Fragmentation | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Damage | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Legibility | Highly readable | Somewhat readable | Unintelligible |
What's a 'joined' artifact?
A joined artifact is one that was originally part of the other and was broken or fragmented at some point in time. Joins are common among clay tablets because they may get broken during discovery and transportation. The join is notated with the + sign. For example, if tablets A000 and Z999 are joined, we would express this relationship by grouping them as A000 + Z999 to indicate they are related.
If the fragments are owned, maintained, and cataloged by separate museums then classifying the join relationship is critical for accurate translations.
Cite this page
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Papyrus Berlin 10499." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 20 Jun. 2019, omnika.org/stable/202. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
OMNIKA (2019, June 20). Papyrus Berlin 10499. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/202
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Papyrus Berlin 10499." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 20, 2019. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/202.
