Receipt for Garments

5th-6th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Ostraka (pottery or stone fragments with writing) and papyri aid in understanding aspects of textile production in Egypt. This receipt written by Zenon is for garments, embroidered panels, linen clothes, and silver spoons to be delivered by Marytrios to Theodosios. References to Antioch may suggest luxury goods or fabrics from the city, which was famous for its textiles.

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Exhibition History

Title: Receipt for Garments
Date: 5th-6th century
Geography: Made in Egypt
Medium: Black ink on papyrus
Dimensions: 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.8 x 12 cm)
Classification: Papyrus
Credit Line: Papyrus Collection, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (P.Mich.inv. 1050)
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters