RT Journal Article
T1 The overseer of linen jmj-r sšrw in the Old Kingdom
A1 Sánchez Casado, Raúl
A1 Ortiz García, Jonatan
AB This paper focuses on the figure of the overseer of linen (jmj-r sšrw) during the chronological period of the Old Kingdom. By choosing a wide selection of sources, we have undertaken the reconstruction of the main features that defined this title, looking in-depth at the specific roles associated with it and the contexts in which they were exercised. The nature of the sources has meant that we have taken a mainly iconographic approach, which, combined with textual and archaeological analysis, has allowed us to get the most out of the evidence available. Thus, the jmj-r sšrw is revealed as an essential character in the Old Kingdom household, overseeing the supply, storage and distribution of linen within the estate. Additionally, the supervision of a product that is key for the well-being of the deceased in the netherworld granted the jmj-r sšrw an important role in the funerary cult of their deceased master, who aimed to ensure his eternal supply of linen.
PB Brill
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132463
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132463
LA eng
NO Sánchez-Casado, Raúl, and Jónatan Ortiz-García. "The Overseer of Linen (jmj-r sšrw) in the Old Kingdom", Journal of Egyptian History 16, 1 (2023): 83-126, doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/18741665-bja10020
DS Docta Complutense
RD 28 may 2026