Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 928: Letter, Lucius to Apolinarius (Fragment)

1914.21.0009

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Artifact Identification Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 928: Letter, Lucius to Apolinarius (Fragment)   (1914.21.0009)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Other Documents
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century
Culture Egyptian, Roman
Location On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 10.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight waived g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper--Papyrus, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Papermaking--Papyrus, Writing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Grenfell, Bernard P., and Arthur S. Hunt. The Oxyrhynchus Papyri Part VI: Edited with translations and notes. Egypt Exploration Fund: London, 1908. James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. Photo of object featured in Spurlock Museum publication, Fall 2006. PETRIE, W. M. F., “Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos”, BSAE 37, London, 1925. FEHERVARI, G., “Excavations at Bahnasa in Egypt”, Arts & the Islamic World, Winter 1985-Spring 1986, p. 41-44. Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus), final report of the excavations (1985-1987), Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyah, 2006. Oxyrhynchus I. Fouilles archeologiques a El-Bahnasa (1982-2005), Parcerisa, J. P. (dir.), Barcelona, University of Barcelona, 2006. Oxyrhynchos, un site de fouilles en devenir : colloque de Cabestany, avril 2007, Barcelona, University of Barcelona, 2008.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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