Maiherperi papyrus – Cairo
mAi-Hr-pri
Ranke I, pg. 144, 10
Also known as Maiherpra, Maiherpera, Maihirpre and Maiherpri
Provenance Kings Valley KV36, rediscovered in 1899 by Victor Loret
18th Dynasty, +/- 1400 BC
Maiherperi was a nobleman of Nubian descent. He probably lived during the reign of Thutmose IV, and was given the honour of a burial in the royal necropolis. His name can be translated as Lion of the Battlefield. He died in his twenties and is depicted as a Nubian on his Book of the Dead
Maiherperi served as Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King. He was one of the first during the New Kingdom to use this title, literally he was at the pharaoh’s side, probably as an advisor or bodyguard. The same title was also used later in the New Kingdom to designate the viceroys of Kush
Totenbuchprojekt Bonn, TM 134265
Room 17, EMC Cairo
In November 2024, the upper leftmost frame 3822-E was no longer present on the wall
Book of the Dead papyrus for Maiherperi
Length 11.6 meters, height 35 cm
Ref. No. CG 24095 (on frame B als the number JE 33844)
Frame 3822-A is situated in the middle, -B and -C (upper) on the right and -D and -E (upper) on the left.
Frame -E was not on the wall in 2024
Photo and panorama view VB 2021 (9 Mb) (quality remarks)
