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Papyrus Fragment
n.d.
Papyrus fragment labelled as 'BC Papyrus 1'. Unknown provenance and no accompanying information.
Linen Fragment
n.d.
Framed linen fragment, backed with paper and inscribed on the back by E.B describing some of the provenance of the item.
Book of the Dead
1200BCE-850 BCE
Framed papyrus, labelled: "Papyrus No. 2. Book of the Dead, written for Jed-Khensu, who bears the title of "Priest (nab) of Amen, scribe of the temple of Amen and scribe of the temple of Mut". The s...
The Iliad
c. 100
Framed papyrus, labelled: "LEEDS PAPYRUS 4 Homer: Iliad Book I.v.522-534. C.100 AD Purchased from the Professor Rhys Roberts Memorial Fund and from the Library Manuscripts Fund. 1940. Accession No. 4...
Coptic Letter
7th - 8th century
Framed papyrus fragment of a Coptic letter, labelled: "COPTIC LETTER Pap: Cantab H. Loewe 1 a+b 70844" Cantab is a shortened version of Cambridge. The reference number is the original University acc...
Financial Accounts
6th century
Framed papyrus fragment of ancient Greek financial accounts, labelled: "GREEK ACCOUNTS Pap: Cantab H. Loewe 2 a+b 70844"