The Wilbour Papyrus

Medium: Papyrus, ink

Geograhical Locations:

• Middle Egypt, Egypt

Dates:ca. 1147 B.C.E.

Dimensions: Glass: 17 5/16 x 18 1/8 in. (44 x 46 cm) Object: 15 15/16 x 16 5/8 in. (40.5 x 42.2 cm) Total length of 34.5596.1-.33: 406 11/16 in. (10.33 m)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 34.5596.30

Image: CUR.34.5596.30_front_IMLS_PS5.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
The Great Wilbour Papyrus, hieratic papyrus of 4500 lines distributed over 102 columns; a later text on the verso comprises 723 lines on 25 pages. Recto: Text A – records the measurement and assessment of a large number of fields in Middle Egypt. Verso: Text B – consists of a list of royal lands arranged under headings that name the officials responsible for their administration.

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