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Ananiah Gives Yehoishema a House

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Description

Catalogue description: Culture Aramaic Caption: Aramaic. Ananiah Gives Yehoishema a House, March 10, 402 B.C.E.. Papyrus, ink, mud, linen, Glass: 15 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (39.1 x 49.5 cm) Object: 12 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (31.7 x 42.5 cm) Seal: 7/8 × 3/8 × 1 in. (2.3 × 0.9 × 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.88. (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.

A rolled papyrus document with visible text in dark ink.

The image shows a papyrus scroll or document that is rolled up with a visible inscription in dark ink across it. The writing style suggests the use of a script that is typical for documents, with clear and consistent strokes. The papyrus appears to be in relatively good condition, with the text legible. It seems to be part of a collection or display given the way it is presented.

hieroglyphic only Late Period good
Materials papyrus
Signs unknown ×14
Visible text "ⲫⲓⲗⲏⲡⲡⲟⲥ ⲛⲭⲛ"

Connections

Found at Elephantine
Materials Papyrus

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 47.218.88 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 60728 tier-2
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