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Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 962: Sheep Contract (Fragment)

Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 962: Sheep Contract (Fragment)

1914.21.0013

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, P.Oxy VI 962: Sheep Contract (Fragment) (1914.21.0013)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Legal Documents
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : Minya Governorate : El Bahnasa
Period	Roman Empire
Date	1st Century
Culture	Egyptian, Roman

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	11.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	6.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	<0.1 cm
Weight	waived g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Paper--Papyrus, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes	Papermaking--Papyrus, Writing

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	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. 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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