1361. Papyrus 1635
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1635
- Title:
- Deed of Surety (P.Lond. V 1793, TM 19765)
- Scope & Content:
- Aurelius Banus, son of Pinution and Maria, of the Hermopolite village of Akis, writes to Flavius Andreas through the assistant Phoebammon, and guarantees that Aurelius David will remain on his holding. In case of default, and should Banus fail to produce David, Banus undertakes to pay the taxes....
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2 December 471 (or 1 December 472)
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet of light colour, broken off at the bottom and damaged by insect holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 23 lines, the last being very mutilated. Upper and side margins survive. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.