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Oxyrhynchus, Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 958: Vellum Tag (Fragment)

1914.21.0012

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Artifact Identification Oxyrhynchus, Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 958: Vellum Tag (Fragment)   (1914.21.0012)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Documentary Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Other Documents
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Roman Empire
Date 80 BCE – 80
Culture Egyptian, Roman
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 8.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight waived g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Mammal, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Tanning, Writing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Dorandi, Tiziano, "Sillyboi," Scittura e Civilta, Volume 8, Bottega d’Erasmo: Milano, 1984.

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.

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

Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction no

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