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Autobiography of Harkhuf
Tomb inscription from ancient Egypt
The Autobiography of Harkhuf is a private tomb inscription from ancient Egypt.
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It is significant in Egyptology as one of the two most important, and the most famous, autobiographical inscriptions of Old Kingdom officials.[1]
His name sometimes spelled as Herkhuf, Horkhuf, or Hirkhuf, all that is known of his life comes from the inscriptions in his tomb at Qubbet el-Hawa on the west bank of the Nile at Aswan, near the First Cataract of the Nile.
He was a native of Elephantine. Harkhuf served under kings Merenre I, fourth king of the 6th Dynasty (ca. 2255–2246 B.C.),[2] and Pepi II, the last powerful king of the 6th Dynasty (ca.
Autobiography of harkhuf transliteration hebrew
2246–2152 B.C.).[2] He was appointed governor of Upper Egypt. His primary business was trade with Nubia,[3] forging political bonds with local leaders,[3] and preparing the ground for an Egyptian expansion into Nubia.
He led four major ex