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Project / Collection Greek Manuscripts Name Paulus, mid 4th century Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 246

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 246
Title:
Undertaking from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 61, P.Lond. II 246, TM 10053)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Iulius of Dionysias undertakes to produce Ammonius, son of Soouk, of the village of Taurinou, whenever he is requested. The document is addressed to Flavius Abinnaeus. After some blank space there is the date and the undertaking is repeated. Paulus wrote on behalf of Iulius, who is illi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 August 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the upper being slightly damaged. Vertical folds are visible. The blank space at the bottom measures 90 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 417

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 417
Title:
Letter to Abinnaeus on a Deserter (P.Abinn. 32, P.Lond. II 417, Chrest.Wilck. 129, TM 10029)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Abinnaeus from Caor, clergyman of Hermopolis, who urges the recipient to forgive Paulus, a soldier who had deserted, as Caor is not able to pay a visit to Abinnaeus on that day.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, light-brown in its lower half, lacking the lower left edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. All margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.