Three Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic

332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.

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Caption

Three Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic, 332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 8 7/16 x 8 7/16 in. (21.5 x 21.5 cm) 35.1462a: 3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in. (8.8 × 6.9 cm) 35.1462b: 1 7/8 × 3 3/8 in. (4.8 × 8.6 cm) 35.1462c: 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour, 35.1462. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Three Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic

Date

332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.

Dynasty

Year 23 of Ptolemy III or Year 53 of Ptolemy VIII

Period

Ptolemaic Period and Roman Period

Geography

Place collected: Egypt, Possible place made: Thebes, Egypt

Medium

Papyrus, ink

Classification

Document

Dimensions

Glass: 8 7/16 x 8 7/16 in. (21.5 x 21.5 cm) 35.1462a: 3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in. (8.8 × 6.9 cm) 35.1462b: 1 7/8 × 3 3/8 in. (4.8 × 8.6 cm) 35.1462c: 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodora Wilbour

Accession Number

35.1462

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