<em>Parchment and Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Several Scripts</em>, 664 B.C.E.–1st millennium C.E. 47.218.15a: Parchment, ink
47.218.15b-c: Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 18 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.15a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.47.218.15a_IMLS_PS5.jpg)

Parchment and Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Several Scripts, 664 B.C.E.–1st millennium C.E. 47.218.15a: Parchment, ink 47.218.15b-c: Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 18 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.15a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.47.218.15a_IMLS_PS5.jpg)

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Parchment and Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Several Scripts

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM 47.218.15a: Parchment, ink 47.218.15b-c: Papyrus, ink

Place Made: Egypt

DATES 664 B.C.E.–1st millennium C.E.

PERIOD Late Period to First Millennium C.E.

DIMENSIONS a: Glass: 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 18 cm) a: Largest Fragment: 1 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (4.5 x 6.5 cm) b: Glass: 8 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (21 x 25.7 cm) b: Largest Fragment: 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. (3 x 3 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 47.218.15a-b

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

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION 47.218.15a: Three parchment fragments, one of which is inscribed in Demotic or, more likely, Arabic. The second has 6 lines of Greek on one side and a few Hieratic signs on the other. The third has indistinguishable writing. 47.218.15b: Approximately 18 fragments in Demotic. More than one hand distinguishable, but only a word or two can be read. 47.218.158c: Approximately 18 fragments inscribed in Hieratic. More than one hand is represented.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Parchment and Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Several Scripts, 664 B.C.E.–1st millennium C.E. 47.218.15a: Parchment, ink 47.218.15b-c: Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 18 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.15a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.47.218.15a_IMLS_PS5.jpg)

IMAGE component, overall, CUR.47.218.15a_IMLS_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010

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