Papyrus Inscribed in Hieratic

Medium: Papyrus, ink

Geograhical Locations:

• Thebes, Egypt
• Thebes (Deir el-Medina), Egypt
• Medinet Habu, Egypt

Dates:ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E.

Dimensions: Glass: 7 5/8 x 9 9/16 in. (19.3 x 24.3 cm) Largest Fragment: 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (2.2 x 10.8 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 37.903E

Image: CUR.37.903E_verso_IMLS_PS5.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
A hieratic letter in black ink. Recto has 9 lines of text that form the beginning of a letter as the formulae clearly attest. The verso with 4 lines of text has the date “2nd month of Axt day 24” and later mentions “one pair of sandals.” Joins with 37.1804E. Condition: Incomplete.

Brooklyn Museum