A papyri is displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during an exhibition of King Khufu's papyris, on July 14, 2016The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is showcasing for the first time the earliest writing from ancient Egypt found on papyrus, detailing work on the Great Pyramid of Giza, antiquities officials said Thursday. The documents also list revenues transferred from various Egyptian provinces to feed pyramid builders and pay their wages, Mahfouz said. Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani speaks during the opening of King Khufu papyri collections discovered at Wadi El-Jarf port, as it is on display for the first time at the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 14, 2016. The papyri were discovered near Wadi el-Jarf port, 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of the Gulf of Suez town of Zafarana, the antiquities ministry said. It said the papyri "indicate the highly efficient administrative system during Khufu's reign".

Source: Thanhnien News July 14, 2016 15:45 UTC