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1914.21.0020

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, No. 1051: Inventory of Personal Property (Fragment) (1914.21.0020)
Classification Communications Artifacts : Documentary Artifact : Inventory
Visual Description Long, roughly rectangular brown papyrus fragment with ancient Greek text on one side.
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location Africa, Egypt, el-Bahnasa
Period/Date Roman, CE
Culture Egyptian, Roman
Locality/Archaeological Site el-Bahnasa

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 15.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 5.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight waived g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper--Papyrus, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Papermaking--Papyrus, Writing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Scholarly Notes Modern name = el-Bahnasa (ancient Oxyrhynchus). -R. de la Noval, 25 Feb 1998
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A