Freedom for Tamut and Yehoishema

Aramaic

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Caption

Aramaic. Freedom for Tamut and Yehoishema, June 12, 427 B.C.E. (date written). Papyrus, ink, mud, b: Object: 15 15/16 × 11 15/16 in. (40.5 × 30.3 cm) b: Frame: 19 × 15 × 13/16 in. (48.3 × 38.1 × 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.90a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Culture

Aramaic

Title

Freedom for Tamut and Yehoishema

Date

June 12, 427 B.C.E. (date written)

Dynasty

Dynasty 27

Period

Persian Period

Geography

Place found: Elephantine, Egypt

Medium

Papyrus, ink, mud

Classification

Document

Dimensions

b: Object: 15 15/16 × 11 15/16 in. (40.5 × 30.3 cm) b: Frame: 19 × 15 × 13/16 in. (48.3 × 38.1 × 2.1 cm)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

47.218.90a-b

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