1. Papyrus 1640
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1640
- Title:
- Tax Receipt (P.Lond. V 1750, TM 38853)
- Scope & Content:
- Receipt for various payments made by the inhabitants of the village of Pkemo on account of the poll tax (andrismos) in the first indiction. Dated to 642/3 or 657/8.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 7th century
- Extent:
- Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and rubbed; bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; margins are minimal. A sheet-join runs horizontally in the centre. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
