Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek
Description
Caption: Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek, 664 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Papyrus, ink, 47.218.17a-3: Largest fragment: 2 9/16 × 1 9/16 in. (6.5 × 4 cm) 47.218.17b-1: 5 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (13.6 × 3.8 cm) 47.218.17b-1: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (6.4 × 4.7 cm) 47.217.17b-2: Largest fragment: 3 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (8.6 × 6 cm) 47.218.17c-1: Largest fragment: 1 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (3.4 × 3 cm) 47.218.17c-2: Largest fragment: 2 1/2 ×. Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 47.218.17a-f. (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.
Scattered fragments of papyrus are displayed on a flat surface.
The image shows numerous small pieces of papyrus spread across a flat surface. The fragments appear to be bits of a larger manuscript, with some pieces showing remnants of ink markings that suggest inscriptions or writing. The display hints at careful preservation attempts, possibly intended for reconstruction or study.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 47.218.17a-f tier-2
- BKM-Object 60659 tier-2
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