papyrus
- Museum number
- EA10567
- Description
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A letter written in 11 vertical lines (recto), with an address on the verso. The letter is reused, ll. 2-7 being in the hand of the original scribe, and 1, 8-11 in the hand of the second.
- Dimensions
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Height: 31 centimetres (max.)
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Length: 23 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- James, T. G. H., The Hekanakhte papers : and other early Middle Kingdom documents, 94-97, pls. 27-28.
The letter is also referred to as 'Gardiner's letter'.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Papyrus Survey:
Condition Details:
Papyrus: fragmentary, bleached, brittle, fractured
Black ink (smudged)
Tabbed: silk
Displayed in Room 63 until 1997
Mount Details:
Sandwich: glass
Binding: cloth
Object Priority: B
Mount Priority: A
Overall Condition: C
Curatorial condition comment:
fragmentary: bottom right corner lost, lacunae in the centre, and bottom edge lost.
- Acquisition date
- 1924
- Department
- Egypt and Sudan
- BM/Big number
- EA10567
- Registration number
- 1926,0213.7
