Marriage Document

• Artist: Aramaic (Culture)
• Medium: Papyrus, ink, mud, linen
• Geographical Location: Elephantine Island, Egypt
• Dates: July 3, 449 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: XXVII Dynasty
• Period: Persian Period
• Dimensions: Glass: 13 1/4 x 14 15/16 in. (33.7 x 38 cm) Object: 10 7/8 x 12 5/8 in. (27.6 x 32.1 cm) Seal: 15/16 x 15/16 in. (2.4 x 2.4 cm)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 3MZJ12, 53K
• Accession Number: 47.218.89
• Image: 47.218.89_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Marriage request made by Anani (Ananiah) to Meshullam for the hand of his daughter Tamut. The document was written by Nathan ben Ananiah. Papyrus consisting of 16 lines of text covering entire recto. Several large gaps at top of document. Verso, single line of text. Upon receipt: Folded and sealed papyrus of same type as 47.218.88. String is heavy braided, seemingly of linen. Mud seal of high, flat-top, dome shape with cartouche (?) seal impression. Probably Aramaic though only fragments of a few signs are visible as folded. Condition: Good. Top outer side of papyrus apparently was inscribed. Almost all of top outer fold has been lost. Fabric has broken and cracked on folds and is clearly very brittle.