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Project / Collection Greek Manuscripts Name Petechonsis, vice-engineer, 3rd century BC Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 513

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 513
Title:
Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 32, P.Pter. II 4(4), P.Petr. III 42c(6), P.Lond. III 513 descr., TM 7642)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Cleon from the nomarch Etearchus, enclosing the copy of the letter he received from Petechonsis, vice-engineer, concerning some problems with the works to be done in the estate of Apollonius near Philadelpheia. Etearchus does not want to be blamed for this.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260-249 BC
Extent:

Two fragments of a papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, with a small strip lost between them, broken off at the sides; written on one side across the fibres. The upper fragment contains portions of 4 lines and traces of another line at the bottom, the lower fragment bears parts of 6 lines and a trace from another line at the top. The upper margin measures 20 mm and the lower 20-25 mm; small strips and the left and right edges have been cut off. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 522

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 522
Title:
Letter of Dionysius on Irrigation Works (P.Petrie Kleon 20, P.Petr. II 6, P.Petr. III 42c(7), P.Lond. III 522 descr., TM 7643)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Dionysius to Dorus, enclosing the copy of the memorandum sent to him by the vice-engineer Petechonsis, with instructions on works to be conducted on canals for the irrigation of land. The back bears a docket including summary and date, and the address.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 December 256 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of good quality from mummy cartonnage, lacking the lower left corner and part of the right-hand side; writing runs across the fibres on the front, and portions of 14 lines remain. The upper margin measures 20 mm, the left 28 mm and the lower 5 mm. Blank space is occasionally left between words. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.