Manuscript

Seal (Object)

E16273

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16273
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Date Made 861-862 CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Papyrus | Ink
Iconography Receipt | Tax
Inscription Language Arabic Language
Description

The lower portion of an Arabic document bearing the names of Musa, Daud, and Muhammed, as witnesses. Seal attached. Dated 247 (?) A.H. = 862/3 (?) AD.

Final part of receipt for land-tax 247 A.H./ March 17, 861 to March 6, 862 A.D.

Height 0.9 cm
Length 10.2 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Prof. Moritz; subscription of Mrs. C. C. Harrison, 1911
Other Number 39 (by W.M. Muller) - Other Number | DV 10 - Other Number

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