Though the term “strike” was coined in 1768, the history of work stoppages is much older and artists have been involved from the start.

Ten works of art to celebrate Labor Day. From ancient Egypt to contemporary, here are paintings that offer an interesting look at the importance of May 1.

This wasn’t the first time — the scribe who was effectively their union rep, Amennakht, had had to negotiate food for hungry workers before when salaries hadn’t come. Yet it happened again and again; ...

This wasn’t the first time — the scribe who was effectively their union rep, Amennakht, had had to negotiate food for hungry workers before when salaries hadn’t come.

Wait until you see the sandals. They’re weightlessly elegant, made from some sort of natural fiber, woven into a tight pattern that looks a little like snakeskin. The sole is ...

While no imagery of the strike apparently remains, a record does exist on a piece of papyrus, likely written by the scribe Amennakht, in which the craftsmen claim, “The prospect of hunger and ...

The list of crimes was long: Amennakht charged Paneb with theft, looting tombs, death threats, bribery, misappropriation of tools belonging to the government, bullying the villagers, sexual ...

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One allegation of rape, however, does appear clear cut. Amennakht accused Paneb of taking the clothes of a woman called Yemenwaw, before he “threw her on top of a wall and violated her”.

Papyrus Salt 124 was written in around 1200 BC by Amennakht, son of the chief-workman Nebnufer in the village of Deir el Medina, a community of artisans responsible for construction work on the ...

The complaint is written by Amennakht, a workman and the son of a former chief-workman, and addressed a high-ranking political official of Eygpt.