1431. Papyrus 1719(a-b)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1719(a-b)
- Title:
- Tax Receipts from the Archive of the Soldier Menas (P.Lond. V 1743, TM 38847, and P.Lond. V 1749, TM 38852)
- Scope & Content:
- Two receipts on account of different taxes from the archive of the soldier Menas. Upper text, Papyrus 1719A (P.Lond. V 1743, TM 38847): Receipt issued for Raistos Palmatat for the payment of half solidus on account of money taxes (demosia), dated to 19 July (Epeiph 25) of a 9th indiction. Inter...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 7th-8th century
- Extent:
-
Two small square papyrus sheets, fully preserved and with all margins extant. Writing runs along the fibres on the recto, the verso being blank. The lower part of each papyrus is folded and tied with a papyrus strip on which a clay seal is attached. Mounted in a glass case.