1. Papyrus 2244
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2244
- Title:
- Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2022, TM 1584)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Apollodotus, writing from Ptolemais, presumably the Palestinian port, mentioning grain coming from Alexandria and a certain Apollophanes, perhaps a trading agent; with address on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 263-229 BC
- Extent:
- Light-brown papyrus slip of poor quality, broken off on the right and left and with surface damage in places, especially along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines running against the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; upper and lower margins are extant. On the back, there are two words written along the fibres, written the other way up in relation to the text on the front; there are two papyrus patches, presumably added by the finders. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
