2560 BCE · Africa
Diary Of Merer Written At Wadi Al Jarf
The Diary of Merer (also known as the Wadi al-Jarf Papyri or Red Sea Scrolls) is the name for papyrus logbooks written over 4,500 years ago by Merer, a middle-ranking official with the title inspector (sḥḏ, sehedj). They are the oldest known papyri with text, dating to the 26…