1. Papyrus 734
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 734
- Title:
- Land Register (P.Lond. III 734 ro. descr., TM 29239), and Allegorical Commentary on Homer (P.Lond.Lit. 175, P.Lond. III 734 vo. descr., TM 60832, LDAB 1960, MP3 1223)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (P.Lond. III 734 ro. descr., TM 29239): Portions of a land register, unpublished. Verso (P.Lond.Lit. 175, TM 60832): Allegorical interpretations of Homer, quoting Iliad VI 235-236, VII 162, XXIII 252, 648-649, and Odyssey XI 131, XVI 300, 302-303, XIX 40, 136, XXIII 278. Attributed to Plu...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century
- Extent:
- Thirty-four fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, bearing writing on both sides. The front is darkened in place; the writing is along the fibres. On the back, lines run across the fibres, with approximately 30 letters to the line; no line or column is complete. Part of the upper and lower margins and the intercolumn survive. The fragments are mounted in a glass frame.
