Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtPapyrus4th–7th century

Artwork Details

TitlePapyrus Fragments
MediumPapyrus and ink
DimensionsFramed: 4 13/16 x 9 3/8 in. (12.2 x 23.8 cm)
ClassificationPapyrus
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date4th–7th century
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1934
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range300 – 699

Provenance

CityLisht
CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 479248