Ostrakon with fragment of the Prophecy of Neferti

Ostrakon with fragment of the Prophecy of Neferti at LACMA (M.80.203.196)

Egypt, New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th-20th Dynasty (1315-1081 BCE) Tools and Equipment; ostraka Limestone 5 1/8 x 5 11/16 in. (13 x 14.5 cm) Gift of Carl W. Thomas (M.80.203.196) Egyptian Art

The Prophecy of Neferti is one of the few surviving literary texts from ancient Egypt. The story is set in the Old Kingdom, under the reign of King Snefru. However, the text should be attributed to an individual named Neferyt, who most likely composed it at the beginning of the Twelfth Dynasty. The nature of the literary text is argued upon. There are a number of different theories stating that the literature is a historical romance in pseudo-prophetic form, political literature, religious motivation as well as a literary text created to change and improve the situation in Egypt during the Twelfth Dynasty. (wiki)