591. Papyrus 655
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 655
- Title:
- Loan of Money (P.Grenf. II 18, P.Lond. III 655 descr., TM 61)
- Scope & Content:
- Contract drawn up in the notarial office of Pathyris, recording a three-month loan of 5600 drachmas with no interest from Thoteus to Totoes and his wife Takmeis. Penalty applies should the borrowers fail to repay the loan within the agreed time.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 21 October 127 BC
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet, almost complete, damaged by holes especially in the left portion; otherwise well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 28 lines, the last of which is indented and separated by some blank space. All margins are extant, with the right being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 85 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.