2781. Papyrus 574(A)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 574(A)
- Title:
- Report on Irrigation (P.Petrie Kleon 120, P.Petr. II 36(1), P.Petr. III 45(1), P.Lond. III 576a descr., TM 7453)
- Scope & Content:
- Report of Imouthes, supplying measurements (length, breadth and depth) of trenches excavated in various farms for irrigation; with total.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 5 May 241 BC
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, mutilated at the bottom and lacking most of the left margin (front); writing runs along the fibres on the front; two columns of varying length remain, the first having 31 lines and the second 5 lines. Margins are partly preserved. A sheet-join runs along the height of the papyrus in the right-hand edge. The back bears remains of the mummy decoration. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.