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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Property Sale Document: Bagazust and Ubil Sell a House to Ananiah

Aramaic

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Caption

Aramaic. Property Sale Document: Bagazust and Ubil Sell a House to Ananiah, September 14, 437 B.C.E. (date written). Papyrus, ink, mud, b: Object: 11 13/16 × 31 5/8 in. (30 × 80.4 cm) b: Frame: 14 15/16 × 34 3/4 in. (38 × 88.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.95a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Aramaic

Title

Property Sale Document: Bagazust and Ubil Sell a House to Ananiah

Date

September 14, 437 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: 11 13/16 × 31 5/8 in. (30 × 80.4 cm) b: Frame: 14 15/16 × 34 3/4 in. (38 × 88.2 cm)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

47.218.95a-b

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Artists and makers

Aramaic

15 works in the collection