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DOCUMENT Full-Text Peter Kovacik.

Papyrus fragments from an artifactual document from Egypt were submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating. The age of the papyrus is expected to fall between 1,000 to 3,000 years ago. Ancient and modern modifications impacting the artifact prior to its time at the museum include insect holes and exposure to human skin oils due to handling. Dates from the sample will provide information on the time period when the document was produced.