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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Language Greek, Ancient Name Pais, 3rd century BC

1. Papyrus 2325

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2325
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2176, TM 2389)
Scope & Content:
Account submitted to Zenon from Pais for expenses in lead-working, including supply of metal, wood, and necessities of the workers.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete except for a hole in the centre; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 7 lines written along the fibres; traces of ink are visible at the top; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 2656

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2656
Title:
Petition of a Prisoner to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2045, TM 1607)
Scope & Content:
Pais, brother of Patis, appeals to Zenon as he has been held in prison for five months unjustly and lacks all necessities there. He asks Zenon to bail him out on his guarantee to appear, and he will provide sureties once released.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, darker in places complete and well preserved, with slight damage along the folds; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 7 lines written across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant, the lower being ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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