1. Papyrus 3017
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 3017
- Title:
- Fragment of a Letter (P.Hib. II 253, TM 8291)
- Scope & Content:
- Portion of a letter, the beginning of which is lost, possibly from Leodamas for the reference to a military unit.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- mid 3rd century BC
- Extent:
-
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, dark-stained in places, extracted from mummy cartonnage, with plaster residue and surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres. On the front, there are 16 lines; margins are extant, the lower being ample. The back is blank. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
