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Abstract :
[en] In 1994, Yvan Koenig proposed that P. Louvre N 3136 was likely part of the same original document as P. Turin Cat. 1882. Both papyri date back to the reigns of Ramesses III or IV and are inscribed on their rectos with royal encomium (Turin) or with the well-known "historical fiction" that mentions ta war against Lybians in Lower Egypt (Louvre). The first part of this paper focuses on Koenig’s hypothesis by examining the paleography and content of both papyri, including their versos, which remain largely unpublished, particularly in the case of the Louvre fragment. A direct join between P. Louvre N 3136 and a fragment identified in Turin – in the framework of the Crossing Boundaries Project – is presented as definitive evidence supporting Koenig’s theory. Additionally, other fragments from the Louvre and Turin are discussed, which likely also belong to the same original document. The second part of the paper examines the modern history of this document, which probably comes from Deir el-Medina and was brought to Europe as part of Bernardino Drovetti’s collection of Egyptian antiquities. It was later split between at least three locations – Paris, Turin, and Geneva – before being partially reunited in the 1930’s thanks to the efforts of several scholars, including Jean Capart and Alan H. Gardiner. The aim of this paper, using the case study of P. Louvre N 3136 and P. Turin Cat. 1882, is to highlight the importance of reexamining well-known papyri, using newly available online databases and modern digital tools, which allow for the reconstruction of fragmentary documents and eventually offer the opportunity to change their interpretation.
