1471. Papyrus 1771
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1771
- Title:
- Letter of a Companion of the Pagarch Menas (P.Lond. V 1683, TM 19701)
- Scope & Content:
- The sender of the letter, who was with the pagarch Menas, summons the recipient, who appears to have submitted a petition, so that his case may be decided.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 566-567
- Extent:
- Fragment of a papyrus sheet with top, right, and bottom margins extant, but broken off on the left-hand side; the writing on the recto is against the fibres. Remains of the address, written along the fibres, is visible on the back. Mounted in one glass case.