1171. Papyrus 1340
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1340
- Title:
- Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1342, TM 19800)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary order of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, to provide workmen for the building of a palace, most likely the one in Damascus. 'Abd ar-Raḥmân b. Salmân is in charge of the works.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6 November 709
- Extent:
- Fragment of a medium-dark brown papyrus, broken off at the top and left; with insect-holes in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 10 lines lacking the beginnings, with traces of another line at the top; the lower margin survives, the right is irregular and minimal. Horizontal folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.