Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Greek or Coptic
Description
Caption: Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Greek or Coptic, 395–642 C.E.. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 8 7/16 x 11 1/4 in. (21.5 x 28.5 cm) Largest Fragment: 1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in. (4.5 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour, 35.1457. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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.
An ancient collection of papyrus fragments containing handwritten inscriptions.
The image depicts several papyrus fragments arranged within a frame, showcasing black ink inscriptions. The fragments are irregularly shaped and appear worn, with visible lines suggesting a grid or document format. A label indicates that two pieces are in Coptic, rather than Greek script. The fragments exhibit signs of age, including discoloration and jagged edges.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 35.1457 tier-2
- BKM-Object 45063 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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