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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, No. 962: Sheep Contract (Fragment) (1914.21.0013) | |
| Classification | Communication Artifacts > Documentary Artifacts > Legal Documents | |
| Artist/Maker | N/A | |
| Geographic Location | Africa; Arab Republic of Egypt; el-Bahnasa | |
| Period/Date | Roman; 1st. c. CE | |
| Culture | Egyptian, Roman | |
Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Height) | 11.50 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 6.00 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.00 cm | |
| Weight | 0 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A | |
| Materials | Paper--Papyrus | Pigment--Ink | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Papermaking--Papyrus | Writing | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Description | N/A | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography |
Grenfell, Bernard P., and Arthur S. Hunt, eds., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. London, 1898 et seq. James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. |
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Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Egypt Exploration Society | |
| Reproduction | no | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |