Papyrus Fragment

8th–10th century
Not on view
This papyrus displays ten lines on one side and three lines on the other. It is written in an abbreviated cursive script in black ink. The fragment contains the formula of a letter: it starts with thanking god and his prophet Muhammed, then sends greetings to the addressee and listing his family members, and finally arrives to the author’s main point, which is missing here.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Papyrus Fragment
  • Date: 8th–10th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Ink on papyrus
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
    W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession
  • Object Number: x.436.3
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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