Flourished Circa 1204-1193 B.C.E.
Foreman At Deir El Medina

Prejudiced Sources. Paneb is known from his tomb at Deir el Medina, which preserves little information about his life. Unfortunately for Paneb, his historical reputation is entirely based on information supplied in a text written by his sworn enemy, Amen-nakhte, in Papyrus Salt 124. Amen-nakhte believed that Paneb had become foreman through a bribe paid to the vizier, a job that Amen-nakhte believed was rightfully his in the absence of any bribery.

List of Crimes. Amen-nakhte prepared a list of the reasons that Paneb was unworthy to be foreman. Among the reasons were Paneb's violent temper. But more importantly, Paneb was accused of adultery, bribery, misappropriation, theft, and assault. It is unclear whether Amen-nakhte ever delivered his list of charges to the vizier. The copy that is known to scholars was probably discovered at Deir el Medina...