Middle Kingdom Hieratic Literary and Administrative Texts (c. 2055–1650 BCE)

1. Prisse Papyrus manuscripts copied around 2000 BCE

   Jan 1, 2000 BCELabels: Prisse Papyrus, Ptahhotep, Kagemni

   • Prisse Papyrus
   • Ptahhotep

2. Khakheperraseneb text copied between 1800–1650 BCE

   Jan 1, 1800 BCELabels: Khakheperraseneb, Complaints Lamentations

   • Khakheperraseneb

3. Papyrus Boulaq 18 palace ration accounts recorded

   Jan 1, 1750 BCELabels: Papyrus Boulaq, 13th Dynasty

   • Boulaq 18
   • PNM Mainz

4. Westcar Papyrus manuscript produced around Second Intermediate Period

   Jan 1, 1650 BCELabels: Westcar Papyrus, Berlin Museum

   • Westcar Wiki
   • World History Enc

5. Rhind Mathematical Papyrus copied from 12th Dynasty source

   Jan 1, 1550 BCELabels: Rhind Mathematical, Amenemhat III

   • Rhind Papyrus

6. Oldest copies of Sinuhe attested under Amenemhat III

   Jan 1, 1800Labels: Sinuhe, Amenemhat III

   • Sinuhe Wiki
   • BAS Library

7. Papyrus Brooklyn 35.1446 compiled in late Middle Kingdom

   Jan 1, 1809Labels: Papyrus Brooklyn, bureaucracy

   • Brooklyn 35 1446
   • PNM Mainz

8. Kahun (Lahun) papyri archive created under Amenemhat III

   Jan 1, 1825Labels: Kahun Papyri, Amenemhat III

   • Kahun Papyri
   • UCL Digital Egypt

9. Kahun gynecological papyrus compiled in 12th Dynasty

   Jan 1, 1825Labels: Kahun Gynecological, UC 32057

   • Kahun Papyrus
   • Kahun Papyri

10. Heqanakht letters drafted in early 12th Dynasty

    Jan 1, 1961Labels: Heqanakht Letters, Thebes

    • Met Museum
    • UCL Digital Egypt

11. Hieratic papyrus fragment from Senwosret I’s reign

    Jan 1, 1961Labels: Senwosret I, hieratic fragment

    • Met Museum

12. Story of Sinuhe likely composed after Amenemhat I

    Jan 1, 1971Labels: Story of, Amenemhat I

    • Sinuhe Wiki
    • BAS Library