1. Papyrus 2958
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2958
- Title:
- Ethnographical Work (P.Hib. II 185, TM 65735, LDAB 6989, MP3 2272)
- Scope & Content:
- Portions of an ethnographical work from mummy cartonnage, possibly on a location in the East; some wild creature and royal buildings are described.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
-
Nine fragments of varying size reused as mummy cartonnage, written on one side across the fibres. The back bears no writing. The largest fragments, numbered 1-3, preserve portions of 22, 20, and 13 lines respectively. The smallest fragments bear a few letters from a few lines. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
