1. Papyrus 2503
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2503
- Title:
- Fragmentary Documents (P.Diog. 22, TM 26617, P.Diog. 50, TM 30184)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (P.Diog. 22, TM 26617): Fragment of a petition, badly abraded in places. Verso (P.Diog. 50, TM 30184): Fragment of a letter from Philoxenus, mentioning Arab bowmen (arabotoxotai).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 132-248
- Extent:
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Dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the left (front) and with surface damage throughout, especially along the vertical folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are the ends of 24 lines written along the fibres, badly abraded in places; upper, right and lower margins survive. The back was reused and bears 16 lines written across the fibres and abraded in places; margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
