Editing Ramesses IX (section)

==Tomb robberies==
[[File:Ramses IX Karnak.jpg|thumb|Relief of Ramesses IX at Karnak]]
His reign is best known for the year 16 and year 17 tomb robbery trials, recorded in the [[Abbott Papyrus]], the [[Papyrus Leopold II]], Papyrus BM 10054 and on the [[recto]] of both Papyrus BM 10053 and Papyrus BM 10068. It has been suggested that the undated [[Mayer Papyri|Papyrus Mayer B]], dealing with the plundering of the tomb of [[Ramesses VI]],<ref>[[T. Eric Peet]], The Mayer Papyri A&B, London 1920, 19-20</ref> may also stem from his reign.

During these trials it became clear that several royal and noble tombs in the Western [[Theban Necropolis]] had been robbed, including that of a 17th Dynasty king, [[Sobekemsaf II]]. Paser, [[Mayor]] of Eastern Thebes or Karnak, accused his subordinate [[Paweraa]], the Mayor of West Thebes responsible for the safety of the necropolis, of being either culpable in this wave of robberies or negligent in his duties of protecting the [[Valley of the Kings]] from incursions by tomb robbers. Paweraa played a leading part in the vizierial commission set up to investigate, and, not surprisingly, it proved impossible for Paweraa to be officially charged with any crime due to the circumstantiality of the evidence.  Paser disappeared from sight soon after the report was filed.<ref>Michael Rice, ''Who's Who in Ancient Egypt'', Routledge 2001, p.147. {{isbn|9780415154499}}</ref>