Hekanakhte

Hekanakhte was an extensive landowner of the Theban region and funerary priest of the Vizier Ipy at Thebes during the Middle Kingdom period. Since Hekanakhte was often officially absent from the family home, he wrote numerous letters to his family, particularly to his son, Merisu. The preserved letters contain instructions on the management of properties, information about the taxation system, and the laws relating to property and inheritance of the time. They also provide valuable insight into the daily life of an ordinary family of the ancient Egypt.