1881. Papyrus 2695
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2695
- Title:
- Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1933, TM 2373) and Other Documents
- Scope & Content:
- Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. VII 1933, TM 2373): Portion of an account of pileless carpets (kilims) received and issued to various localities, drawn up by Pesicles. The endorsement is on the back. The rest of the account is now in Cairo and has been published as P.Cair.Zen. 59088. Dated between Ju...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC-2nd century
- Extent:
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Three papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.
Upper papyrus (A): Left-hand side of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand portion of which is now in Cairo, Egyptian Museum, inventoried as CG 59088; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 8 lines written along the fibres, with blank space between lines 6 and 7; upper and left margins survive. On the back, there is one word running along the fibres.
Lower left papyrus (B): Lower left corner of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, bearing traces of writing on both sides. On the front, there remain traces of the beginnings of four lines written along the fibres; left and lower margins survive. On the back, there are traces of 8 lines running across the fibres.
Lower right papyrus (C): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, apparently broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 7 lines, and the back is blank.