2751. Papyrus 542
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 542
- Title:
- Official Letter about Irrigation (P.Petrie Kleon 44, P.Petr. II 13(16), P.Petr. III 44(1), P.Lond. III 542 descr., TM 7449)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragment of a letter, with the names of the correspondents being lost; the copy of a letter sent from Philippus to Dionysius with instructions about the water to be used and the gates to be opened is enclosed.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 250-248 BC
- Extent:
-
Fragment of a papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, broken off at the top and right; written on one side across the fibres. Portions of 17 lines remain, all lacking the ends except for line 17. A blank of 15 mm separates lines 6 and 7. Lower and left margins measure c. 30 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.