2001. Papyrus 2655
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2655
- Title:
- Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2033, TM 1595)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter to Zenon from his brother Epharmostus, informing him that his letter about Callicon’s money had been eaten by mice and asking him to write again. The address is on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 257-248 BC
- Extent:
- Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with a hole in the middle; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back there is one word written against the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.