Calligraphic Papyrus Fragments

Unknown

dated A.H. 288/ 901 CE · Ink on papyrus · Islamic Art

This is the recto of the Arabic papyrus 1978.348.1a. It contains another two daman (guarantee), which are related to the one on the verso. These three documents are complete and related, as each refers to the same family members and witnesses. They also share handwriting in the naskhi script.

Artist

Unknown

Date

dated A.H. 288/ 901 CE

Medium

Ink on papyrus

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence E. and Horace L. Mayer, 1978