Autobiographies of the Old Kingdom Notes

Weni's autobiography is inscribed in his tomb at Abydos.
His career involved close contact with the king during political tension.
Served under Kings Teti, Pepy I, and Merenre.
(2) Started as overseer of the storehouse under Teti.
(3) Became senior warden of Nekhen, trusted by the king in important matters.
(4) Requested and received a limestone sarcophagus from Tura from the Majesty.
(5) Appointed sole companion and overseer of palace officials.
(6) Judged a private matter in the Privy Palace concerning the queen.
(7) Led an army against the sand-dwellers of Aamu and other groups from the southland and northland; This included Nubians and Libyans.
(8) Maintained discipline within the army during military campaigns, preventing looting and violence.
(9) Details military victories against the sand-dwellers, including destroying settlements and taking captives.
(10) Led five campaigns against the sand-dwellers to crush rebellions.
(11) Suppressed rebels at Sheret-Tep-Wendju.
(12) Served as count and overseer of the southland under King Merenre.
(13) Oversaw the transport of a sarcophagus, false door, offering table, door jambs, lintels and portals of granite for Kha-nefer-Merenre's pyramid.
(14) Oversaw quarrying and transport of a travertine offering table from Hatnub.
(15) Excavated five canals and fashioned barges in Nubia for transporting granite.
(16) Was beloved by his father, praised by his mother, and favored by his brothers.

Harkhuf's autobiography is inscribed on his rock-cut tomb's facade.
The tomb is located in an advantageous position overlooking the Nile.
(A.1-3) Inscriptions consist of gifts which the king grants and a gift which Anubis and Osiris grants (namely) that Harkhuf be buried and travel in peace.
(A.5) Provided for the needy (bread to the hungry and clothed the naked).
(B.1) Served as count, sole companion, lector priest, counselor, guardian of Nekhen, royal sealbearer, overseer of foreigners, and confidant of the Head of the South.
(B.4) Sent by Merenre with his father Jry to Iam to open the road, returning with tribute.
(B.5-6) Sent a second time to Jrtjet, Mekher, and Terres, bringing back substantial produce.
(B.10) Sent a third time to Iam, finding the ruler gone to the land of the Tjemeh (Libyan).
(C.1) Pursued the ruler of Iam, appeasing him.
(C.4) Returned with 300 donkeys laden with incense, ebony, oil, aromatics, panther skins, ivory carvings, and boomerangs.
(D.1) Royal decree in Regnal Year 2, month 3 of Akhet, day 15, acknowledging Harkhuf's safe return from Iam.
(D.6) Mentions bringing back a pigmy from the land of the spirits for King Neferkare (Pepy II).
(D.15) The king instructs Harkhuf to bring the pigmy to the Residence, ensuring its safety during transport.

Qar was a nomarch of Edfu during the Old Kingdom.
(D.3) Served under Kings Teti, Pepy I, and Merenre.
(D.3) Was a youth who tied on the headband in the time of (King) Teti; $See note 1 to the text of Weni the Elder, above.$
(D.3) Appointed overseer of southern grain and priests under King Merenre.
At the head of every nomarch(?) of the southland.
(D.5) Prioritized to have