631. Papyrus 666
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 666
- Title:
- Official Letter (P.Grenf. II 37, P.Lond. III 666 descr., Chrest.Wilck. 169, TM 273)
- Scope & Content:
- Beginning of an official letter from Hermias to the officials of Pathyris, announcing the appointment of a new administrator (oikonomos), named Patseous.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- After 10 March 108 BC
- Extent:
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Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, somewhat damaged at the right and along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Eight lines of a column are preserved; left, upper and part of the right margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.