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The Red Sea scrolls (or Papyrus Jarf) are a collection of papyri that document the deeds of a team of workers in the 27th regnal year of pharaoh Khufu, around 2600 BC.
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Also known as | Papyrus Jarf |
Date | c. 2600 BC, 27th regnal year of Khufu, 4th dynasty, Old Kingdom of Egypt |
Place of origin | Wadi al-Jarf |
Scribe(s) | Dedi |
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Script | Hieratic |
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