The Kahun Papyri (KP; also Petrie Papyri or Lahun Papyri) are a collection of ancient Egyptian texts discussing administrative, mathematical and medical topics. Its many fragments were discovered by Flinders Petrie in 1889 and are kept at the University College London. This collection of papyri is one of the largest ever found. Most of the texts are dated to ca. 1825 BC, to the reign of Amenemhat III. In general the collection spans the Middle Kingdom of Egypt.Lahun Papyrus Collection at University College, London
The texts span a variety of topics: Business papers of the cult of Senusret II. Hymns to king Senusret III.Hymns to king Senusret III from University College, London The Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus, which deals with gynaecological illnesses and conditions.A Healing Papyrus from University College, London The Lahun Mathematical Papyri are a collection of mathematical texts. A veterinarian PapyrusVeterinarian Papyrus from University College, London A late Middle Kingdom account, listing festivals.A late Middle Kingdom account, listing festivals from University College, London
See also List of ancient Egyptian papyri
References
External links , a paper by John A.R. Legon