<em>Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic or Greek</em>, 2nd century C.E. Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in. (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.21a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.218.21a-b_SL3.jpg)

Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic or Greek

Medium: Papyrus, ink

Dates:2nd century C.E.

Dimensions: a: Glass: 8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in. (20.5 x 25.5 cm) a: Object: 5 7/16 x 8 1/8 in. (13.8 x 20.7 cm) b: Glass: 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 18 cm) b: Object: 1 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (4.2 x 8.2 cm) 2 1/2 x 4 5/16 in. (6.3 x 11 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 47.218.21a-b

Image: 47.218.21a-b_SL3.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fragment a: Two fragmentary columns of text, the first comprising of about 28 lines of text, the second or about 31 lines of text. The papyrus is fragmentary with a number of lacunae. Apparently an omen text. Fragment b: Recto has 9 lines of text in Demotic: narrative text, perhaps a romance. Verso has 8 lines in Greek: fragment of a land survey or taxation list.

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