Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic

Medium: Papyrus, ink

Geograhical Locations:

• Elephantine, Egypt

Dates:332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.

Dimensions: Largest Fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (6.5 × 3 cm) a: Small Box of Fragments: 1 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (4.5 x 10.3 x 10.3 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 47.218.131

Catalogue Description:
A group of 36+ fragments with Demotic text from 2 or more documents. Approximately 18 of them are opisthographic. Texts appear to be accounts.

Brooklyn Museum