2241. Papyrus 3085
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 3085
- Title:
- Miscellaneous fragments, and Historical Narrative (TM 65615, LDAB 6866, MP3 2197.01)
- Scope & Content:
- Miscellaneous texts: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+10: The recto contains an unidentified document (TM 91982). The verso contains a historical narrative describing military actions in Illyria, Thracia and Paionia (TM 65615). 9: Unidentified text. 11: Unidentified texts. The text on the recto refers to witn...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- late 3rd century-2nd century BC
- Extent:
-
Twenty-five papyrus fragments from mummy cartonnage (traces of plaster), housed in the same glass frame:
1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+10: Nine fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on both sides (22+15+7+5+3+3 lines along the fibres on recto, 35+7+8+5+2+2 lines against the fibres on verso). On the verso, the text is divided in at least three columns and part of the lower margin is visible. Wrong side up in the frame (presumably because the verso contains the most interesting text).
9: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (7 lines along the fibres), with broad left margin partly extant.
11: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (7 lines along the fibres on recto and 5 lines against the fibres on verso).
12+13+17+18+19: Five fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on both sides (11+7+1 lines along the fibres on recto, 8+4 lines against the fibres on verso).
14+15: Two fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on one side (5+4 lines along the fibres).
16: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (2 lines along the fibres).
20+22: Two fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on one side (6 lines along the fibres).
21: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (7 lines along the fibres on recto, 6 lines against the fibres on verso).
23: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (1 line along the fibres on recto, 1 line against the fibres on verso). Wrong side up in the frame.
24: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (2 lines along the fibres).
25: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (1 line along the fibres on recto, 1 line against the fibres on verso).