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.

Fragmentary pieces of an ancient papyrus, likely depicting scenes with human figures.

The image shows three separate fragments of an ancient papyrus with painted figures. The fragments appear to be part of a larger scene, possibly depicting human activity. The painting style shows typical ancient Egyptian color use and stylized forms. The surface looks delicate, with some paint faded or missing.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials papyrus

Connections

Found at Sedment Egypt
Materials Papyrus
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