The Abbott Papyrus serves as an important political document concerning the tomb robberies of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt during the New Kingdom.

[1] The Abbott Papyrus dates back to the Twentieth Dynasty, around 1100 BC under the reign of Ramesses IX in his 16th year.

According to T. Eric Peet, the papyrus' content takes place in a four-day period from the 18th to the 21st of the third month of the inundation season, Akhet.

[4] The Abbott Papyrus deals with the tomb robberies, but the underlying puzzle is the scandal between two rivals, Paser, the mayor of the East Bank of Thebes and Pawero, the mayor of the West Bank of Thebes, and according to Peet, it was written from the point of view of Pawero.

On the 18th day, the Abbott Papyrus describes a search of the tombs claimed by Pawero to be violated.

Paser believed and stated to officials that the celebration was a direct aim at him, and he was going to report to the Pharaoh five charges against them.

[10][11] The Abbott Papyrus is important in the grand scheme of political trials dealing with tomb robberies.

In the Abbott Papyrus, the tomb of King Sobekemsaf II was investigated and found vandalized.

The Papyrus Leopold II records the confession of thieves charged with vandalizing the tomb of King Sobekemsaf.

[13] A second theory is by Peet, and he believes that the final reports made from commission were tainted on the 19th because a year later the tomb of Queen Isis was found violated.