Behistun papyrus

The papyrus was unearthed amid the 1906-1908 German archaeological excavations at Elephantine, a site known for its historical significance as a Jewish colony within the Persian Empire.

[1] Eduard Sachau's publication in 1911 brought the papyrus to scholarly attention, followed by Arthur Ernest Cowley's English language edition in 1923.

The Berlin Papyrus's version of DB Aram offers scholars a unique window into the linguistic nuances and variations of this monumental proclamation.

These memoranda record transactions involving diverse goods, including valuable items such as bowls and incense burners, as well as commodities like grains.

It is possible that the papyrus served as a resource for training scribes in the art of temple management and record-keeping, revealing a nexus between practical applications and pedagogical purposes.