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Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12

YUAG 85870. Archaeological object excavated in Dura-Europos by the Yale-French team, 1928-1937, Syria
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Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12

Summary

Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 is an archaeological artefact[1].

Key Facts

  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's instance of is recorded as archaeological artefact[2].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's instance of is recorded as fragment[3].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's instance of is recorded as inscription[4].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's instance of is recorded as cultural property[5].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's instance of is recorded as stele[6].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's genre is inscription[7].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 followed Inscription 866, the Mithraeum, Dura-Europos[8].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 was followed by Inscription 869, the Mithraeum, Dura-Europos[9].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's depicts is recorded as inscription[10].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 is made of stone[11].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 is made of gypsum[12].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's location of discovery is recorded as Dura-Europos[13].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's location of discovery is recorded as Mithraeum, Dura-Europos[14].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's location of discovery is recorded as Block J7, Dura-Europos[15].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[16].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's inventory number is recorded as 1938.5999.12[17].
  • The location of Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 was New Haven[18].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's writing system is recorded as Greek alphabet[19].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's language of work or name is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12 comprises inscription[21].
  • 80 marks the founding of Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12[22].
  • 110 marks the founding of Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12[23].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's time of discovery or invention is recorded as January 18, 1935[24].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's significant event is recorded as Yale-French Excavation Season Eight at Dura-Europos[25].
  • Inscription 867 and 868, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.12's depicted by is recorded as Dura-Europos archival photograph, YUAG Negative number y467[26].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include archaeological artefact[2], fragment[3], inscription[4], cultural property[5], and stele[6].

History and Context

Recorded inception include 80[22] and 110[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Looniverse · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inventory number → 1938.5999.12
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive
    Genre → inscription
    Location → New Haven
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Inscription fragment - YDEA - 85870.jpg, Setting preferred rank for image via Como"
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