<em>Papyrus Inscribed in Greek</em>, 177 C.E. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 6 15/16 x 12 1/2 in. (17.7 x 31.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.218.20_PS6.jpg)

Papyrus Inscribed in Greek

Medium: Papyrus, ink

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:177 C.E.

Dimensions: Glass: 6 15/16 x 12 1/2 in. (17.7 x 31.7 cm) Object: 4 x 8 7/8 in. (10.2 x 22.5 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 47.218.20

Image: 47.218.20_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fragment of papyrus inscribed on recto only in Greek. Twenty-three lines preserved; below the papyrus is broken and crushed together but apparently most of lower portion is preserved. Right edges retain portions of another sheet of same document. A divorce agreement made between a woman named Aphrodisia daughter of Sabinus and Ammo and Ptolemais son of Ptolemais and Soeris in Ptolemais Euergetes, consisting of thirty lines of partial text. This contract was part of a τόμος συγκολλήσιμος. Condition: Fair. Only a very few separated fragments.

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