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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Name Aetius, mid 4th century Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 236

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 236
Title:
Letter on the Dispatch of Articles from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 4, P.Lond. II 236, TM 10032)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Aetius, who informs him that corn, oil, goatskins and other articles have been dispatched to him through various intermediaries, among whom some Libyans. He also asks about some soldiers who had come to him. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one line. Upper, lower and left margins are extant; the right is minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 414

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 414
Title:
Letter of Aetius to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 5, P.Lond. II 414, TM 10040)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Aetius, who reports on various matters such as the problems he has had in the collection of contributions. He requests that sacks be dispatched so that he may load the wheat. He then asks Abinnaeus whether he is willing to give barley as a harvest bonus to the workers....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, although defaced in places. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing a postscript and the address. All margins are extant, the right and bottom being minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.