---
title: Tale of Sinuhe (Berlin 10499)
author: L. Baylis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4890/tale-of-sinuhe-berlin-10499/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Tale of Sinuhe (Berlin 10499)
_Authored by L. Baylis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4890.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Berlin 10499 papyrus tells the [Tale of Sinuhe](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/886/the-tale-of-sinuhe/). It is one of the most well preserved copies of the story. The [script](https://www.worldhistory.org/script/) was written in Hieratic which is roughly a cursive version of Middle [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/). The papyri is also referred to as the Ramesseum papyri. This section of the papyrus is from the beginning of the story.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Baylis, L. (2016, April 11). Tale of Sinuhe (Berlin 10499). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Baylis, L.. "Tale of Sinuhe (Berlin 10499)." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 11, 2016. .
### MLA
Baylis, L.. "Tale of Sinuhe (Berlin 10499)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Apr 2016, .
## License & Copyright
© Trustees of the [British Museum](http://www.britishmuseum.org/). Republished under the British Museum [Standard Terms of Use](http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/terms_of_use.aspx) for non-profit educational purposes. [Original image](https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/publications/online_research_catalogues/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=3428387&partid=1&catalogueOnly=true&catParentPageid=33723&output=bibliography/!!/OR/!!/7682/!//!/The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri/!//!!//!!!/&catalogueName=The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri&catalogueSection=The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri&sortBy=catNumber) by [**L. Baylis**](https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/publications/online_research_catalogues/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=3428387&partid=1&catalogueOnly=true&catParentPageid=33723&output=bibliography/!!/OR/!!/7682/!//!/The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri/!//!!//!!!/&catalogueName=The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri&catalogueSection=The%20Ramesseum%20Papyri&sortBy=catNumber). Submitted by [Dylan Campbell](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/rdcampbell505/ "User Page: Dylan Campbell"), published on 11 April 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.