1. Papyrus 700
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 700
- Title:
- Official Letter (P.Grenf. II 42, P.Lond. III 700 descr., TM 11325)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter from Pyrrhus, the official in charge of the distribution of catoecic land, to the recorder of the district (syntaktikos), with a notification concerning some land in the Arsinoite nome.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 13 November 86
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, damaged by holes throughout, especially along the edges, and with some surface damage; writing runs across the fibres on one side, the back being blank. On the front there are 8 lines, lacking their ends, for approximately 20 letters. A sheet-join running along the width of the sheet is visible in the middle. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
