Case file · Haunting

Khonsuemheb and the Ghost

A New Kingdom tale written on ostraca from Thebes tells of a high priest of Amun who meets a restless spirit whose tomb has fallen into ruin, and promises to rebuild it.

1,200 BCE · 25.73, 32.60 · status: legend

The account

It's among the oldest surviving ghost stories. The dead man describes his life and his neglected grave, which echoes Egyptian anxiety about keeping tombs and offerings going.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Ancient Egyptian literature
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