1841. Papyrus 2347(A-C)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2347(A-C)
- Title:
- Letters from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2085-6, 2063; TM 1646-7, 1625)
- Scope & Content:
- A (P.Lond. VII 2085, TM 1646): Portion of a letter, of which little remains; the names of the correspondents are lost. B (P.Lond. VII 2086, TM 1647): Portion of a letter, of which little remains; the names of the correspondents are lost; with reference to Iope (in Palestina). Possibly dated to ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 263-229 BC
- Extent:
-
Four fragments, two of which belong together, housed in the same glass frame.
A: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left and broken off on all other sides; with writing on one side, the back is blank; on the front, there are the beginnings of 6 lines and a small trace of the seventh line, written along the fibres; the left margin survives.
B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the bottom, broken off on all other sides and damaged by insect-holes throughout; bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; the lower margin survives and measures 40 mm.
C: Two fragments that do not join from a light-brown papyrus of poor quality; complete at the top and outer sides; written on one side across the fibres, the back is blank; on the front there are portions of 10 lines, but the central portion is lost. Margins survive.