1991. Papyrus 2585
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2585
- Title:
- Ulpian’s Ad edictum, book 45 (?) (TM 62938, LDAB 4130, MP3 2961) and Greek text (Unpublished)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto: Remains of two columns from a juridical work in Latin, likely Ulpian’s Ad edictum, book 45, which deals with the issue of the testamentary rights of Roman soldiers. The imperial measure(s) described in the text, in form of rescript, can be assigned to the emperor Hadrian. Verso: Unpublis...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient and Latin
- Date Range:
- 213-250
- Extent:
-
One main fragment and one scrap from a papyrus roll, further fragments of which have been identified in a Berlin papyrus (inv. 11533) and in a papyrus formerly published as P.Fay. 10 (Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. class. g. 5 (P)).
On the recto, the main fragment preserves two imperfect columns written in Latin along the fibres; the upper margin survives to 35 mm; the space between the columns is between 21 and 29 mm. On the back is the lower part of one column of a Greek text written across the fibres; the left margin measures up to 84 mm. Mounted in one glass case.
