Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · papyrus

Eight Groups of Papyrus Fragments Inscribed in Demotic and Greek

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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.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials papyrus

Connections

Found at Elephantine
Materials Papyrus

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 47.218.17a-f tier-2
  • BKM-Object 60659 tier-2
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