Arabic Papyrus Fragment

850

3 15/16 x 4 23/32 in. (10 x 12 cm)

This object has the following keywords:

• Arabic - Refers to style elements or influence deriving from the Arabic language, alphabet, or script, wherever in the world it is found. For a reference to the culture of the Arabian peninsula, use "Arabian (culture)."
• documentary papyri - Greek and Latin papyri that contain text concerning aspects of everyday life, such as letters, contracts, and records.
• Medieval - Refers to the period beginning in the Christianized Roman Empire in the fifth century and lasting until the Renaissance, which began in the 13th to the 15th century CE, depending upon which country is being discussed. The variety of styles that developed during the Medieval period are generally characterized by an evolution of the Greco-Roman tradition to incorporate Christian themes, the energetic spirit of the Celtic and Germanic peoples, and the thriving new towns populated by free men.
• papyri - Manuscripts written on papyrus.