This is a list of Egyptian scribes, almost exclusively from the ancient Egyptian periods.
The hieroglyph used to signify the scribe, to write, and "writings", etc., is Gardiner sign Y3, Y3 from the category of: 'writings, games, & music'. The hieroglyph contains the scribe's writing palette, a vertical case to hold writing-reeds, and a leather pouch to hold the colored ink blocks, mostly black and red.
Alphabetic list
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Amenemope (author) Amenemope (Papyrus Anastasi I) Amenhotep, son of Hapu Amenmose Ani, of the Papyrus of Ani for scribe Ani Ankhefenamun Butehamun Dua-Kheti-("Kheti (scribe)") Hesy-Ra Hori Hunefer Imiseba Kaaper Ken-Amun Khakheperresenb Menches Menna Meryre II Mose (scribe) Nakht Nakhtmin Nebamun Neferhotep Pediamenopet Penthu Ptahhotep Tshefi Ramose (TT7) Roy (Egyptian Noble) Reni-seneb – owner of the Chair of Reniseneb Roy (Egyptian Noble) Setau The Seated Scribe
List of scribes List of scribes, especially starting with the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
ScribeTime periodNotesRoy (Egyptian Noble)c. 1300 BC, 18th dynastyOwner of tomb TT255AhmesSecond Intermediate Period17th century BCpart ofRhind Mathematical PapyrusAmenemopec. 1200 BC, 19th dynastyAuthor on papyrus, in hieratic:Instructions of Amenemopet(12 ft long scroll)Amenemope & Hori–Scribes, protagonists of Papyrus Anastasi IAmenhotep, son of Hapuunder Amenhotep IIIlater deifiedAni (scribe)19th dynastythe Papyrus of Ani, or scribe Ani(a Book of the Dead)Chancellor Bayfor Siptahstarted as "scribe and butler"A life of 'king's servant' and many duties; ordered killed before Siptah dies (in 1 year)a foreigner, and not buried in the tomb he had overseen (1 of 3)General Djehutyimportant generalfor Thutmosis IIImany titlesRoyal Scribe, etc.Dua-Kheti–possible author of:1-The Satire of the Trades2-Instructions of AmenemhatHesy-Rascribe for Pharaoh Djoser (3rd dynasty)Noted for his wood panels (archaic hieroglyphs)Hori & Amenemope–Scribes, protagonists of Papyrus Anastasi IHunefer––IrtyrauFemale scribe(Nitocris I)TT390KhakheperresenbBate, 1970ca. 2000 BC–Menchesfl. 119-110 BCNoted for his presence in the Tebtunis archiveMenna–Tomb of Menna,Theban Tomb 69-TT69Scribe of the Fields of the KingMeryre IIAmarna Period(Royal Scribe, etc., for Nefertiti)Tomb of Meryra IINakhtReign of Thutmose IVTomb at TT52Scribe and "Astronomer of Amun"Nakhtmin The King's Scribeother titles, including Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the Kingunder TutankhamunCreated 5 ushabtis as presentation pieces for Tutankhamun's funeral. (the shabti photo is at Nakhtmin; wood ushabti, some gilded gold, 6-columns of hieroglyphs, (Ht: 0.62m, (62 cm)))James 2000, Tutankhamun, "Shabti presented by Minnakhte"-(Nakhtmin), p. 114.Nebamun –Tomb of Nebamun"Nebmerutef"18th dynasty2–"Baboon-(Thoth) and Scribe" statuesthe baboon-(as Thoth), the Symbolic God for the scribe, (see Tutelary deity)PenthuAmarna period–Ptahhotep Tshefi(grandson of Ptahhotep)5th Dyn. to 6th Dyn./25th-24th century BCSuspected author of his grandfather's precepts: The Maxims of Ptahhotep(see Ptahhotep)Ramose(reign ofRamesses II)lived at Deir el-Medinacreated for himself: TT7, TT212, TT250Scribe in the Place of TruthReni-senebDynasty 18owner of the Chair of Reniseneb on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, (see Caning (furniture))(See also: a Dynasty XII scribe, Reny-seneb, article Pah Tum.)RoyScribeTT255Senu18th dynastyScribe of the Army(Stele and inscribed tomb enclosure)Tuna el-Gebel necropolisSetauwas "Viceroy of Kush", during reign of Ramesses IIin youth, was:"Chief Scribe of the Vizier"Thanuny(Tjanuny)(reign of Thutmosis III)TT74; Royal Scribe, and Army Commander, (Commander of Soldiers)an extensive chronicle of Thutmosis' military exploitsTjaneni records the Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC) at Karnak, Hall of AnnalsThe Seated Scribe4th dynastyA painted, lifelike seated statue in the Louvre
Theban Tomb list of scribes Scribes from the Theban Tombs.
TT7–Ramose (TT7)-Scribe in the Place of Truth TT17–Nebamon-(scribe title) TT21–User-(scribe title) TT23–Tjay-(or To)-(scribe title) TT38–Djeserkaraseneb(Djeser-ka-ra-sen-b)-(scribe+title) TT49–Neferhotep-(scribe title) TT52–Nakht-Scribe, "Astronomer of Amun" TT56–Userhet-(titles) TT57–Khaemhat-(titles) TT65–Imiseba/Nebamon-(titles) TT69–Menna-Scribe of the Fields of the King TT74–Tjanuny-(titles) TT79–Amenemhat-(scribe title) TT80–Tutnefer-(titles) TT82–Piay-(scribe title) TT102–"Imhotep"-scribe, etc. TT107–NefersekherU-(scribe title) TT136–Unknown-Royal Scribe TT147–Heby/Unknown-(scribe-etc.) TT226–Unknown-Royal Scribe TT255–Roy (Egyptian Noble)-Royal Scibe TT347–Hon-Scribe TT350–Unknown-Scribe TT351–Apau(ApaU)-Scribe of Cavalry TT364–Amenemheb-(scribe title) TT365–NefermenU(Nefermenu)-(scribe title) TT370–Unknown-Royal Scribe TT373–Amenmessu-(scribe title) TT374–Amenemopet-Treasury Scribe TT387–Meryptah-(scribe title) TT390–Irty-RaU(Irtyrau)-Female Scribe-etc. TT403–Merymaat-Temple Scribe TT406–Piay-(scribe title) TT412–Kenamon-Royal Scribe (Note: all names ending in "U" show a plural for the last 'hieroglyph "syllable"')
Scribes with block statues Scribes honored and revered with a block statue. (The original block statue started with the Tomb of Hetep, Saqqara, 12th Dynasty as two cuboid statues, one each of granite and limestone, and inscriptions explaining the block form, and exposed limbs receiving the first rays of the morning sun-(to arise out of primordial earth). The granite statue represents the daytime sunlit journey, the limestone the night.Hagan, 2003, 1999, p.128)
Khay-(scribe)–New Kingdom-Thoth-(tutelary of Scribes)-honored in Shrine-form-(Naos)(at Louvre) Nebnetro-(scribe)–honors Egyptian God figures: extensive hieroglyph story-(+plinth inscription) Unknown1-(scribe)–at British Museum
Non-scribe, ancient Egyptians portrayed as "seated scribes" Prince Setka, son of Djedefra, 4th dynasty; (typical sitting form, with "atypical" Flooring enclosure) Intef the Elder, 11th dynasty patriarch, father of Mentuhotep I. "Seated scribe", headless, made under the reign of Senusret I. Shown here: Intefaa Horemheb, 18th dynasty (1340s to 1320s BC), commander-in-chief of the army under the reigns of Tutankhamun and Ay. "Seated scribe", the 'bust'. Shown here: Horemheb Ramesses I (Paramessu), 18th dynasty (1320s to 1290s BC), vizier during the reign of Horemheb. "Seated scribe", statue remainder, the 'bust'. Shown here: Paramessu
See also List of Theban Tombs Theban Necropolis
References
Bate, The Burden of the Past and the English Poet (1970) by Walter Jackson Bate. Hagen, R. Hagen, R. Egypt: People, Gods, Pharaohs, Rose-Marie & Rainer Hagen, (Barnes and Noble Books, New York), c 2003, (originally: Taschen, GmbH, Koln, c 2003, 1999); pg. 60; pg. 101. James, 2000, Tutankhamun, T.G.H. James, Photographs, Araldo de Luca, c 2000, Friedman/Fairfax Publishers. Picture-book, (over-sized), 319 pp. List of Objects, p 316-319, (about 350+). Shabti: "Shabti presented by Minnakhte"-(Nakhtmin), {hardcover, } Shaw. Shaw, Ian, The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, Oxford University Press, 2000. (hardcover, )
External links
For Hesy-Ra: Article–(with one panel photo)