1. Papyrus 868
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 868
- Title:
- A Byzantine private letter (P.Lond. III. 868 descr.; TM 39584)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter on private affairs, to the brother of the writer, whose name is not given and abraded in the address on the back. The writer acknowledges a shipment of fish received with a previous letter and calls to further action, or at least to further correspondence, in relation to conflict with some...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- Middle of the 7th century
- Extent:
- Light brown papyrus sheet, complete with some surface damage and abrasion. On the front, there are 14 lines written 'transversa charta", with a kollesis visible running horizontally c. 8 cm from top and a protocol join c. 0.5 cm from the bottom. On the back, there is one line with the abraded address. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.