Papyrus Fragments of Two Letters

Coptic

7th century

Not on view

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Title: Papyrus Fragments of Two Letters
Date: 7th century
Geography: Made in Byzantine Egypt
Culture: Coptic
Medium: Papyrus and ink
Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 7/16 in. (12.1 x 6.2 cm)
Framed: 5 1/4 x 3 3/16 in. (13.4 x 8.1 cm)
Classification: Papyrus
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.180.295
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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