Papyrus Fragment
This papyrus fragment is the verso of a long legal document written in naskhi script that functioned as an official daman (guarantee) promising payment of a land tax in the month of Ramadan in the year 288 by a creditor. This piece is important because it offers a glimpse into everyday life and economic change in early Islamic society.
Artwork Details
- Title: Papyrus Fragment
- Date: dated 288 AH/901 CE
- Geography: Made in Egypt
- Medium: Ink on papyrus
- Dimensions: H. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
W. 12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Gift of Florence E. and Horace L. Mayer, 1978
- Object Number: 1978.348.1a
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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