Illustrated Papyrus

Illustrated Papyrus

Because papyrus was a costly material, it was normally reserved for important documents such as administrative records and funerary literature. For the same reason, talented artists usually drew the illustrations. This crudely drawn parade of important Egyptian deities is therefore quite surprising.

• Medium: Papyrus, paint, ink
• Dates: 4th - 3rd century B.C.E.
• Period: early Ptolemaic Period
• Dimensions: Ea1) Fragment: 13 9/16 x 6 9/16 in. (34.5 x 16.6 cm) Ea2) Fragment: 13 3/4 x 7 5/16 in. (35 x 18.5 cm) Ea3) Fragment: 13 1/16 x 6 7/8 in. (33.2 x 17.5 cm) Eb) Largest fragment: 14 1/4 x 7 13/16 in. (36.2 x 19.9 cm) Ec) Fragments: 18 7/8 x 14 in. (48 x 35.5 cm) Ed1) Fragment: 13 9/16 x 8 3/4 in. (34.4 x 22.3 cm) Ed2) Fragment: 12 1/2 x 6 9/16  (show scale)
   
• Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
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