1. Papyrus 494
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 494
- Title:
- Fragment of a Will (P.Petr.2 I 27, TM 47314)
- Scope & Content:
- Conclusion of a will, listing the witnesses. The name of the testator is lost, together with the details of the will.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 226-225 BC
- Extent:
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Fragment of a papyrus sheet extracted from mummy cartonnage, with plaster residue; broken off at the top and left, and damaged along the right edge as well; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 14 lines from the foot of a column, with traces of another line at the top. All lines lack the beginnings. The lower and part of the right margins survive. Setoffs of another text are visible at the bottom right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
