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.