Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · papyrus

papyrus

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AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Fragments of an ancient Egyptian painted papyrus possibly depicting figures or scenes.

The image shows several small and irregular fragments of papyrus with faded paint and possibly parts of figures or scenes. The composition is incomplete, with visible lines, shapes, and what seem to be portions of human or deity figures. The fragments appear fragile and are set against a neutral background. The style indicates an intricate, possibly illustrative intention.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials papyrus

Connections

Found at Sedment Egypt
Deities Anubis
Materials Papyrus
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