Photo of collection object Snakebite Papyrus
Snakebite Papyrus, 6th-4th century B.C.E.. Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 15 13/16 x 27 5/8 in. (40.2 x 70.2 cm) a: Object: 10 13/16 x 26 3/16 in. (27.5 x 66.5 cm) b: Glass: 15 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (40 x 75 cm) b: Object: 10 11/16 x 25 3/8 in. (27.2 x 64.5 cm) c: Glass: 15 3/4 x 22 3/16 in. (40 x 56.3 cm) c: Object: 10 13/16 x 18 3/8 in. (27.5 x 46.7 cm) d: Small Box of Fragments: 1 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. . Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.85a-f. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Snakebite Papyrus

6th-4th century B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Document
Formatted Medium
Papyrus, ink
Medium
papyrus, ink
Locations
Possible place made: Elephantine, Egypt
Period
Late Period
Dimensions
a: Glass: 15 13/16 x 27 5/8 in. (40.2 x 70.2 cm) a: Object: 10 13/16 x 26 3/16 in. (27.5 x 66.5 cm) b: Glass: 15 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (40 x 75 cm) b: Object: 10 11/16 x 25 3/8 in. (27.2 x 64.5 cm) c: Glass: 15 3/4 x 22 3/16 in. (40 x 56.3 cm) c: Object: 10 13/16 x 18 3/8 in. (27.5 x 46.7 cm) d: Small Box of Fragments: 1 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 4 1/16 in.
Departments
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number
47.218.85a-f
Credit Line
Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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