Papyrus Fragment Inscribed in Greek
Description
Caption: Papyrus Fragment Inscribed in Greek, 2nd century C.E.. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 11 7/16 x 12 5/8 in. (29 x 32 cm) Object: 7 13/16 x 8 1/2 in. (19.8 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour, 35.1466. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A rectangular papyrus fragment under glass is filled with dark ink writing arranged in horizontal lines; the center has been torn out, leaving a void.
The image shows a beige papyrus sheet bordered by damaged/irregular edges. The fragment contains dense lines of script in black/brown ink, filling most surviving areas. The middle section is missing due to a large tear or hole, producing an open gap where text would have been. No clearly legible Greek letters or hieroglyphs can be confidently read at this resolution; the writing appears to be cursive/linear rather than carved symbols. There are no visible figures, cartouches, or named deities; only text is present. Condition appears fragmentary due to multiple losses including the central hole and worn edges. The museum catalogue title specifies “Inscribed in Greek,” but the photo does not provide sufficient clarity to confirm the language visually; therefore agreement with the catalogue is uncertain.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 35.1466 tier-2
- BKM-Object 45072 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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