Set of papyrus fragments with Greek and Coptic script

A group of ancient papyrus fragments with Greek and Coptic script, Egypt, c. 3rd Century BC - 3rd Century AD, all within a nice frame. The group includes a larger fragment, believed to be in Coptic text, with 9 partial lines of neatly penned characters, 4 1/2 x 4 in (11.4 x 10.2 cm), a second fragment in the middle of the frame, believed to be in Greek text, contains 7 partial lines with very nicely printed characters on one side and 4 on the opposite side, 4 x 2 in (10.2 x 5 cm) and the last a smaller fragment with a few partial lines of uncertain text, 2 5/8 x 3 in (6.7 x 7.6 cm). All three are mounted together within a frame measuring 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in (31.1 x 26 cm). Ex Hamdy Sakr collection; previously in the private collection of Alex Anckonie III, acquired during his time in the Navy in the 1960's - 1970's.

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