1851. Papyrus 2663
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2663
- Title:
- Letter of Introduction from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2027, TM 1589)
- Scope & Content:
- Asclepiades asks Zenon to offer his assistance to the bearer of the letter, Erasis, who is a relative and friend of his, and who is bringing his nephew for the measuring out of some land. The address is on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 263-229 BC
- Extent:
- Medium-brown papyrus sheet, of lighter colour in places, complete and overall well preserved, slightly damaged at the edges; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written across the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back, there is a word written along the fibres upside down in relation to the text on the front, and traces of two lines, perhaps off-sets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.