Photo of collection object Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek
Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek, 664 B.C.E.-395 C.E.. Papyrus, ink, 47.218.17a-3: Largest fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 9/16 in. (6.5 × 4 cm) 47.218.17b-1: 5 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (13.6 × 3.8 cm) 47.218.17b-1: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (6.4 × 4.7 cm) 47.217.17b-2: Largest fragment: 3 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (8.6 × 6 cm) 47.218.17c-1: Largest fragment: 1 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (3.4 × 3 cm) 47.218.17c-2: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 ×. Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.17a-f. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek

664 B.C.E.-395 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
Reportedly from: Elephantine, Egypt
Period
Late Period to Roman Period
Dimensions
47.218.17a-3: Largest fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 9/16 in. (6.5 × 4 cm) 47.218.17b-1: 5 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (13.6 × 3.8 cm) 47.218.17b-1: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (6.4 × 4.7 cm) 47.217.17b-2: Largest fragment: 3 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (8.6 × 6 cm) 47.218.17c-1: Largest fragment: 1 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (3.4 × 3 cm) 47.218.17c-2: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 ×
Departments
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number
47.218.17a-f
Credit Line
Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
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