Three Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic
Description
Caption: Three Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic, 332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 8 7/16 x 8 7/16 in. (21.5 x 21.5 cm) 35.1462a: 3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in. (8.8 × 6.9 cm) 35.1462b: 1 7/8 × 3 3/8 in. (4.8 × 8.6 cm) 35.1462c: 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour, 35.1462. (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.
Two fragments of ancient papyrus with handwritten text.
The image shows two pieces of papyrus, each featuring columns of text written in black ink. The writing appears to be done by hand, indicative of a historical manuscript. The papyri are mounted on a blue backing within a wooden frame. Visible aging includes discoloration and torn edges.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 35.1462 tier-2
- BKM-Object 45068 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.
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