1. Papyrus 2971
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2971
- Title:
- Priestly Annals (P.Hib. II 199, TM 2832)
- Scope & Content:
- Portion of priestly annals from mummy cartonnage, covering at least three years. The other three fragments are unpublished. The papyrus attests that the cult of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his sister Arsinoe was established when Arsinoe was still alive.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 270-250 BC
- Extent:
- Four papyrus fragments of varying size from mummy cartonnage; with some plaster residue in places; written on one side. The largest fragment at the top right preserves portions of two columns running along the fibres; of the first, only the ends of few lines remains; the second is better preserved, although it is covered with plaster residue; the beginnings of 22 lines survive. The upper left fragment preserves a few words from three lines; the lower left fragment displays surface damage and bears traces of a few lines; the lower right fragment only bears a small trace of ink. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.
