Sánchez Casado, RaúlOrtiz García, Jonatan2026-02-172026-02-172023Sánchez-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-bja1002010.1163/18741665-bja10020https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132463This 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.engAttribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/journal articlehttps://brill.com/view/journals/jeh/16/1/article-p83_3.xml?srsltid=AfmBOoqDpn6UvioOQ7-J3pv3EbVKsPfcFlR5KH_dmQsX4PhyMfNuOX6lopen access29633.52677.112-264Old KingdomFunerary cultLinenHouseholdHistoria antiguaMitología (Religión)5504.01 Historia Antigua