1891. Papyrus 2545
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2545
- Title:
- Letter to Paieous Concerning a Debtor (P.Lond. VI 1916, TM 16854)
- Scope & Content:
- A letter to the priest Paieous and the Meletian community from Herieous and Moses, concerning the vicissitudes of Pamontheis, a fellow member and a wine-seller who had to borrow a large sum of money which he was unable to pay back. As a result, he had his children carried off by the creditors. H...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 330-340
- Extent:
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Light-brown papyrus sheet, discoloured in places; damaged throughout and lacking the top right half; writing is across the fibres on either side. On the front there are two lines written along the fibres from top to bottom in the left margin. Mounted in a glass case.