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Page of Coptic Manuscript4th - 5th century CE

Not on view
Ancient papyrus fragment with handwritten Greek cursive script in dark ink on tan and ochre fibers, with tears, losses, and a horizontal fold dividing the sheet
Papyrus fragment with tan and brown surface, bearing multiple lines of Coptic script in dark ink, against a black background; edges are torn and irregular, with areas of damage and discoloration throughout.
Title
Page of Coptic Manuscript
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
4th - 5th century CE
Medium
Ink on papyrus
Dimensions
Lenght: 8 in. (20.32 cm); Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William H. Schuchardt
Accession Number
M.48.12
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art