Autobiography of Weni

The Autobiography of Weni is a tomb inscription from Ancient Egypt, which is significant to Egyptology studies.

[1] More recent works in the necropolis of Pepi I in Saqqara uncovered a second tomb for Weni with a near-identical copy of his biography.

Weni began his career under Teti, and rose through the ranks of the administration under Pepi I Meryre, for whom he was in turn a judge, a general and a vizier.

His victories earned him the privilege of being shown leading the troops into battle, a right usually reserved for pharaohs.

He recorded his reorganization of the army in great detail and his reforms lasted until the time of the New Kingdom.

Autobiography of Weni - description by Mariette