Ancient Papyrus Scroll Fragments for Sale

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 19 mm (3/4"). #AH2164: $299

Beautiful and long ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Nice text on both sides. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. 49 mm (1 15/16"). Very nice! #AH2153: $399 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 19 mm (3/4"). #AH2166: $199 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Cartonnage Re-Used as "Papyrus" Writing Paper in Ancient Times! Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period c. 664-30 BC. A group of 4 fragments of decorated cartonnage form an Egyptian mummy sarcophagus. Among the artwork is depicted the goddess Isis with arms outstretched. This sarcophagus was likely pillaged by ancient grave robbers, and the remains were stripped and re-used as "papyrus" writing paper! The language inked on the back has not been deciphered. A fascinating artifact which saw two distinct lives (afterlives?) in antiquity! Largest measures 70x25mm. Ex Washington DC collection, inherited from a family member who acquired these at auction prior to 1970. #AE3203G: $650 for the group

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Papyrus scroll fragment with around five lines of text visible. A lovely example worthy of further study. Measures 40 x 48 mm (1 1/2 x 2 inches). ex-Upstate New York collection.
#4185-N1UY: SOLD

MASSIVE papyrus panel with Coptic or hieratic script, from Egypt, c. 5th-7th Century AD, composed of various strips of attached together. Often old documents and such were recycled and used in the production of cartonnage masks and other similar objects. This could account for the patchwork of written strips. An interesting item and scarce as any inscribed papyrus is hard to come by. 4 7/8" x 3 3/4" (12.4 x 9.5 cm). Ex East Coast collection. #mar1591-YYK: SOLD

Magnificent framed papyrus fragment with Greek cursive script, Egypt, c. 7th - 8th Century AD. A nice example showing 6 line of script written with an even hand. Attractively mounted in a square frame. Papyrus fragment measures 3 5/8" x 3 3/4" (9.2 x 9.5 cm). Ex old German collection. Very impressive! #0611007-CUY: SOLD

Excellent papyrus scroll fragment with lines of text visible on both sides. Unsure of the language but likely in Demotic or Aramaic script. A lovely example worthy of further study. Measures 62 mm (2 7/16") and nicely preserved. ex-Upstate New York collection. #AH2042: $399 SOLD

Great Coptic manuscript page from Egypt, c. 1700-1800 AD (if not earlier).
A leaf from the book of "Psalms & Doxologies" for the Coptic year. Nicely written in Coptic text, with black writing with red accents. This is 1 leaf (front and back). Measures 9" x 6 1/2". Quite impressive in-hand! #AA2021: $199 SOLD

Excellent large framed papyrus fragment with Greek Coptic script, Egypt, c. 5th - 7th Century AD. Neatly written, with 4 readable lines present. Fragment measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" (6.5 x 4 cm). Nicely mounted in an antique custom frame. Frame measures 5 3/4" (14.7 cm), square. Ex private collection of Cyrus Gordon (1908-2001), American scholar of Near Eastern cultures and ancient languages. A great display piece! #AH2178: $750 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 17 mm (5/8"). #AH2165: $250 SOLD

Very large papyrus fragment with Greek Coptic script, Egypt, c. 5th - 7th Century AD. With 3 lines of large readable text on one side, the opposite side blank. 2 3/4" x 2 3/8" (7 cm x 6 cm). Ex private collection of Cyrus Gordon (1908-2001), American scholar of Near Eastern cultures and ancient languages. #AH2179: $450 SOLD

Large ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. H: 41 mm
(1 5/8"). Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2211: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 37 mm (1 7/16"). #AH2143: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 15 mm (9/16"). Text on both sides. #AH2161: $125 SOLD

Large ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 50 mm (2 inches). #AH2145: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 32 mm (1 1/4"). #AH2167: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 16 mm (5/8"). Nice dark text on both sides. #AH2158: $150 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 18 mm (3/4"). #AH2146: $250 SOLD

A framed Egyptian papyrus fragment, Coptic, c. 5th - 10th Century AD, the small square fragment with to two partial lines of Coptic script in black. Fragment measures 18 x 16 mm and comes mounted in a nice lucite frame and stand. Ex estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind, Portland OR. #AH2326: $350 SOLD

A fragment of Egyptian papyrus with Greek script, Graeco-Roman, c. 2nd Century BC - 2nd Century AD. The letters well-penned and a nice sample of ancient writing. 2.8 x 2.2 cm, and mounted in a heavy lucite card holder measuring 5 x 3 1/8 in (13 x 7.9 cm). Ex estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind, Portland OR. #AH2327: $375 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 24 mm (15/16"). #AH2149: $325 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 16 mm (5/8"). #AH2150: $325 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 29 mm (1 1/8"). #AH2163: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Text on both sides. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 23 mm (15/16"). #AH2154: $299 SOLD

VERY LARGE papyrus fragment, written in Greek script!
Holy Land, c. 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. #AH2211: $375 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. H: 56 mm (2 3/16"). Text on both sides! Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2208: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. H: 58 mm (2 1/4"). Text on both sides! Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. Very fragile... I highly recommend one of my frames shown above. #AH2209: $425 SOLD

EXTREMELY LARGE papyrus fragment with Greek Coptic script, Egypt, c. 5th - 7th Century AD. With 4 lines of large readable text on one side, the opposite side blank. 5 1/4" x 2 3/8" (13.5 cm x 6 cm). Very large and fragile, needs to be framed. Ex private collection of Cyrus Gordon (1908-2001), American scholar of Near Eastern cultures and ancient languages. #AH2180: $450 SOLD

Large ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. H: 65 mm
(2 1/2"). Text on both sides! Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2210: $450 SOLD

Large Islamic papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 6th-7th century AD. Written in Arabic calligraphic script. H: 63 mm
(2 1/2"). Characters on both sides! Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2212: $350 SOLD

Beautiful ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Nice text on both sides. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 43 mm (1 11/16"), dark, crisp text. Very nice! #AH2152: $425 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 29 mm (1 1/8"). Crisp, dark text. #AH2157: $99 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 22 mm (7/8"). Nice text! Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2205: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. Measures 38 mm
(1 1/2"). Text on both sides! Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2207: $375 SOLD

Beautiful and long ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 54 mm (2 1/8"), dark, crisp text. Very nice! #AH2151: $425 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 34 mm (1 5/16"). #AH2148: $350 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 19 mm (3/4"). Text on both sides. #AH2160: $125 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 43 mm (2 11/16"). #AH2141: $399 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 20 mm (3/4"). Smaller piece is separated but shown how it was aligned in photo. #AH2144: $325 SOLD

Large ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 53 mm (2 1/8"). #AH2147: $299 SOLD

Larger ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 30x26 mm (1 1/4" x1"). #AH2156: $299 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. 32 mm (1 1/4"). Light earthen deposits. #AH2162: $250 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Written in Demotic script. Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Measures 32 mm (1 1/4"). Nice dark text on both sides. #AH2155: $299 SOLD

Ancient papyrus scroll fragment. Holy Land, c. 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Written in Greek or Coptic script. Measures 38 mm
(1 1/2"). Ex-Tom Cederlind Estate, Portland, OR. Characters clearer and darker than photo. #AH2206: $375 SOLD