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Document in Old Nubian

Nubian (Qasr Ibrim, Egypt)

12th century

Not on view

This document comes from Qasr Ibrim, a major commercial and ecclesiastical site in late antique and medieval Nubia. It was also a center for pilgrimage, and its bishops were of considerable importance, second in hierarchy only to those of Faras. The site was continuously occupied from at least the Napatan period (700–300 bce) to the early twentieth century.

Document in Old Nubian, Ink on parchment, Nubian (Qasr Ibrim, Egypt) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Document in Old Nubian

Date: 12th century

Culture: Nubian (Qasr Ibrim, Egypt)

Medium: Ink on parchment

Dimensions: 5 1/16 × 4 1/16 × 1/16 in., 1.8 lb. (12.8 × 10.3 × 0.1 cm, 0.8 kg)
Overall with mounting: 10 1/4 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (26.1 × 21.4 × 1 cm)

Classification: Parchment

Credit Line: The British Museum, London

Rights and Reproduction: © The Trustees of the British Museum

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