441. Papyrus 530
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 530
- Title:
- Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 55, C.Ptol.Sklav. 218, P.Petr. II 13(1), P.Petr. III 42c(12), TM 7647)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter to Cleon from the foremen (dekatarchoi) of the stonecutters, who complain that they are being wronged, and urge Cleon to ensure that Dionysius and Diotimus provide the supplies to them as per agreement. With address on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 12 July 255 BC
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, complete but with some surface damage and plaster residue; writing runs across the fibres on the front, with 11 complete lines. Margins are minimal. The back bears one word written along the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame; a small opening shows the text on the back.