Rare Ancient Antique Pharaonic Egyptian Writer Statue Antiques BC Scribe. Scribes were central to the functioning of the centralised administration, the army, and the priesthood. In truth, very little happened in ancient Egypt which did not involve a scribe in some manner. It is no exaggeration to say that we owe most of our knowledge of ancient Egypt to the work of her scribes. The ancient Egyptians covered their temples and tombs with hieroglyphs, but they also employed scribes to record everything from the stocks held in the stores for workers to court proceedings. Height: 31 cm / 12.20 Inch. Width: 23 cm / 9.05 Inch. That the Item Will Delivered to You As Shown in Pictures Therefore we recommend that you see the picture well and then take your decision and take your responsibility. We are happy to visit our store and we are here to serve you.