Lot 20000 – The Famous Papyrus Letter
The two part letters
Lot 20000 – The Famous Papyrus Letter The two part letters
Egypt » Early Letters
Price realised
2’100 EUR
Estimate
15’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 3 May 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
The Famous Papyrus Letter
The two part letters written on papyrus from the Ptolemaic period being the 2nd century BC, were in fact used as part of the feet protection in the mummification process and for this reason survived in such a wonderfully preserved state
Important showpiece
Provenance : Nile Grand Prix Collection Auction
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