Calligraphic Papyrus Fragments

dated 288 AH/901 CE

Not on view

This is the recto of the Arabic papyrus 1978.348.1a. It contains another two daman (guarantee), which are related to the one on the verso. These three documents are complete and related, as each refers to the same family members and witnesses. They also share handwriting in the naskhi script.

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Title: Calligraphic Papyrus Fragments

Date: dated 288 AH/901 CE

Geography: Attributed to Egypt

Medium: Ink on papyrus

Dimensions: Fragment b:
H. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Fragment c:
H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Fragment d:
H. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm)
W. 9 in. (22.8 cm)
Fragment e:
H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
W. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Fragment f:
H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Fragment g:
H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Fragment h:
H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Classification: Codices

Credit Line: Gift of Florence E. and Horace L. Mayer, 1978

Accession Number: 1978.348.1b–i

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