1. Papyrus 893
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 893
- Title:
- Private Letter (P.Ryl. II pp. 381-382, P.Lond. III 893 descr., TM 13014)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter of Ammonius to his agent and friend Aphrodisius on various private and business matters. Among other things, Ammonius instructs the recipient to come to Boubastos and Berenikis Aigialou, where he will be harvesting, to buy fish-pickles and collect a loan. In the postscript, added at the t...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 22 July 40
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, with insect-holes and some surface damage; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 18 lines running along the fibres; the surviving margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
