1. Papyrus 1839
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1839
- Title:
- Fragments of a Contract (P.Hib. I 145, TM 2829)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments extracted from mummy cartonnage containing a contract, with traces of the painted decoration on the back. The largest fragment contains the date with the list of eponymous priests; the other fragments are unpublished.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- July-August 245 BC
- Extent:
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Seven fragments from a medium-brown papyrus, recovered from mummy cartonnage; the writing runs on one side along the fibres; portions of a few lines remain. The back bears remains of the painted decoration. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Hib. I. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.
