171. Papyrus 234
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 234
- Title:
- Letter of Macarius to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 3, P.Lond. II 234, Chrest.Wilck. 179, TM 10027)
- Scope & Content:
- A letter of Flavius Macarius, procurator of the imperial estates, to Abinnaeus, prefect of the camp at Dionysias, with instructions to send a military detachment to assist with the collection of imperial taxes as per orders from above. Should Abinnaeus refuse, the dux of Egypt will be informed. ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 345-350
- Extent:
-
Fully preserved light-brown papyrus sheet, with only the top left corner missing. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back having a one-line docket written perpendicularly to the text on the recto. Margins are extant, the bottom and right being minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.