| Judicial Papyrus of Turin | |
|---|---|
 Judicial Papyrus displayed in the Museo Egizio, Turin | |
| Material | Papyrus |
| Writing | Hieratic Egyptian |
| Created | 20th Dynasty c. 1190-1077 BCE[1] |
| Discovered | before 1824[1] Egypt |
| Present location | Turin, Italy |
The Judicial Papyrus of Turin (also Turin legal papyrus) is a 12th-century BCE ancient Egyptian record of the trials held against conspirators plotting to assassinate Ramesses III in what is referred to as the "Harem conspiracy". The papyrus contains mostly summaries of the accusations, convictions and punishments meted out.[2]
The Judicial Papyrus is the largest and most complete of a series of documents that refer to the conspiracy. The others, Papyrus Rollin, Papyrus Varzy, Papyrus Lee, Papyrus Rifaud I and II, may once have been part of the same document as the portion in Turin. The text seems to have been separated by a thief who carefully cut the document, making sure to not do much damage to the text itself.[3] The Rollin and Lee papyri provide further details of the case, highlighting the condensed nature of the Judicial Papyrus.[4] The document contains the entire list of those who participated in the conspiracy, as well as their verdict and punishment they received.[5]
- ^ a b "Cat.1875". Papyri Museo Egizio. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Vernus (2003), pp. 108f
- ^ Redford, Susan (2002). The Harem Conspiracy : the murder of Ramesses III. Dekalb: Northern Illinois University Press. pp. 3–4. ISBN 978-0-87580-295-4.
- ^ Goedicke, Hans (December 1963). "Was Magic Used in the Harem Conspiracy against Ramesses III? (P.Rollin and P.Lee)". The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 49: 71–92. doi:10.2307/3855702. JSTOR 3855702.
- ^ de Buck, A. (1937). "The Judicial Papyrus of Turin". The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 23 (2). Egyptian Exploration Society: 152–164. doi:10.2307/3854420. JSTOR 3854420.