1. Papyrus 2309
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2309
- Title:
- Account and Letters from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2140, TM 1700; P.Lond. VII 2067, TM 1628)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (P.Lond. VII 2140, TM 1700): Account of daily expenses, including totals and remainders and listing various items, such as wood, lentils, castor and olive oil, water, bread, eggs, brain, trotters, quails, figs, salt, honey, wine, chickpeas, condiments, meat, as well as payments to individu...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 263-229 BC
- Extent:
- Long and narrow medium-brown papyrus sheet, apparently broken off at the top and complete on the other sides; with writing on both sides. On the front, there is one column of 31 lines written across the fibres; line 30 was erased. Side margins are minimal, the lower margin is ample; folding lines are still visible. The back bears one column broken off at the top and written along the fibres, of which 17 lines survive. Lower margin is ample, side margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
