Medieval ArtPapyrusca. 600Artwork Details
| Title | Papyrus Fragment of a Letter |
| Medium | Papyrus and ink |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (8.9 x 8.3 cm) Framed: 4 15/16 x 4 1/2 in. (12.5 x 11.4 cm) |
| Classification | Papyrus |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Date | ca. 600 |
| Credit Line | Museum Excavations, 1913-1914 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Coptic |
| Date Range | 600 |
Provenance
| City | Thebes |
| Country | Byzantine Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 479341