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Tomb inscription from ancient Egypt

The Autobiography of Harkhuf is a private tomb inscription from ancient Egypt. It is significant in Egyptology as one of the two most important, and the most famous, autobiographical inscriptions of Old Kingdom officials.^[1]

His name sometimes spelled as Herkhuf, Horkhuf, or Hirkhuf, all that is known of his life comes from the inscriptions in his tomb at Qubbet el-Hawa on the west bank of the Nile at Aswan, near the First Cataract of the Nile.

He was a native of Elephantine.

Autobiography of Harkhuf - Wikipedia

Harkhuf served under kings Merenre I, fourth king of the 6th Dynasty (ca. – B.C.),^[2] and Pepi II, the last powerful king of the 6th Dynasty (ca. – B.C.).^[2] He was appointed governor of Upper Egypt. His primary business was trade with Nubia,^[3] forging political bonds with local leaders,^[3] and preparing the ground for an Egyptian expansion into Nubia.

He led four major expeditions to Nub