List of ancient Egyptian scribes


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

List of scribes

List of scribes, especially starting with the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
ScribeTime periodNotes
Roy (Egyptian Noble)c. 1300 BC, 18th dynastyOwner of tomb TT255
AhmesSecond Intermediate Period
17th century BC		part of
Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
Amenemopec. 1200 BC, 19th dynastyAuthor on papyrus, in hieratic:
Instructions of Amenemopet
Amenemope & Hori-Scribes, protagonists of Papyrus Anastasi I
Amenhotep, son of Hapuunder Amenhotep IIIlater deified
Ani (scribe)19th dynastythe Papyrus of Ani, or scribe Ani
Chancellor Bayfor Siptahstarted as "scribe and butler"
A life of 'king's servant' and many duties; ordered killed before Siptah dies
a foreigner, and not buried in the tomb he had overseen
General Djehutyimportant general
for Thutmosis III		many titles
Royal Scribe, etc.
Dua-Kheti-possible author of:
1-The Satire of the Trades
2-Instructions of Amenemhat
Hesy-Rascribe for Pharaoh Djoser Noted for his wood panels
Hori & Amenemope-Scribes, protagonists of Papyrus Anastasi I
Hunefer--
IrtyrauFemale scribe
TT390
Khakheperresenbca. 2000 BC-
Menna-Tomb of Menna,
Theban Tomb 69-TT69
Scribe of the Fields of the King
Meryre IIAmarna Period
Tomb of Meryra II
NakhtReign of Thutmose IVTomb at TT52
Scribe and "Astronomer of Amun"
NakhtminThe King's Scribe
other titles, including Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King		under Tutankhamun
Created 5 ushabtis as presentation pieces for Tutankhamun's funeral.
Nebamun-Tomb of Nebamun
"Nebmerutef"18th dynasty2-"Baboon- and Scribe" statues
the baboon-, the Symbolic God for the scribe,
PenthuAmarna period-
Ptahhotep Tshefi
5th Dyn. to 6th Dyn./25th-24th century BCSuspected author of his grandfather's precepts: The Maxims of Ptahhotep
Ramoselived at Deir el-Medina
created for himself: TT7, TT212, TT250
Scribe in the Place of Truth
Reni-senebDynasty 18owner of the Chair of Reniseneb on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
RoyScribeTT255
Senu18th dynastyScribe of the Army
Tuna el-Gebel necropolis
Setauwas "Viceroy of Kush", during reign of Ramesses IIin youth, was:
"Chief Scribe of the Vizier"
Thanuny
TT74; Royal Scribe, and Army Commander,
an extensive chronicle of Thutmosis' military exploits
Tjaneni records the Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC) at Karnak, Hall of Annals
The 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-
  • TT21-User-
  • TT23-Tjay--
  • TT38-Djeserkaraseneb-
  • TT49-Neferhotep-
  • TT52-Nakht-Scribe, "Astronomer of Amun"
  • TT56-Userhet-
  • TT57-Khaemhat-
  • TT65-Imiseba/Nebamon-
  • TT69-Menna-Scribe of the Fields of the King
  • TT74-Tjanuny-
  • TT79-Amenemhat-
  • TT80-Tutnefer-
  • TT82-Piay-
  • TT102-"Imhotep"-scribe, etc.
  • TT107-NefersekherU-
  • TT136-Unknown-Royal Scribe
  • TT147-Heby/Unknown-
  • TT226-Unknown-Royal Scribe
  • TT255-Roy (Egyptian Noble)-Royal Scibe
  • TT347-Hon-Scribe
  • TT350-Unknown-Scribe
  • TT351-Apau-Scribe of Cavalry
  • TT364-Amenemheb-
  • TT365-NefermenU-
  • TT370-Unknown-Royal Scribe
  • TT373-Amenmessu-
  • TT374-Amenemopet-Treasury Scribe
  • TT387-Meryptah-
  • TT390-Irty-RaU-Female Scribe-etc.
  • TT403-Merymaat-Temple Scribe
  • TT406-Piay-
  • TT412-Kenamon-Royal Scribe
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Scribes with block statues

Scribes honored and revered with a block statue.

Non-scribe, ancient Egyptians portrayed as "seated scribes"