Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Aramaic

402–401 B.C.E.

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Caption

Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Aramaic, 402–401 B.C.E.. Papyrus, ink, Largest Fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 13/16 in. (6.5 × 4.6 cm) 47.218.13a-1: 4 1/16 × 1 9/16 in. (10.3 × 4 cm) 47.218.13a-2: 2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (6.3 × 4.5 cm) 47.218.13b: 3 1/16 × 2 3/4 in. (7.7 × 7 cm) 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (4.5 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.13a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Aramaic

Date

402–401 B.C.E.

Period

Late Period

Geography

Place found: Elephantine, Egypt

Medium

Papyrus, ink

Classification

Document

Dimensions

Largest Fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 13/16 in. (6.5 × 4.6 cm) 47.218.13a-1: 4 1/16 × 1 9/16 in. (10.3 × 4 cm) 47.218.13a-2: 2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (6.3 × 4.5 cm) 47.218.13b: 3 1/16 × 2 3/4 in. (7.7 × 7 cm) 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (4.5 x 6 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour

Accession Number

47.218.13a-b

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