1. Papyrus 2991
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2991
- Title:
- Unknown Literary Work (P.Hib. II 226, TM 65724, LDAB 6978)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments recovered from mummy cartonnage, preserving an unknown work in prose; only fragments 1-3 have been published. Traces of another text are visible on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
- Eight small papyrus fragments, extracted from mummy cartonnage, written on both sides. On the front, there remain a few letters from a few lines running along the fibres. On the back, portions of a few lines written across the fibres remain. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.
