1. Papyrus 299
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 299
- Title:
- Declaration (P.Lond. II 299, Chrest.Mitt. 204, TM 11681)
- Scope & Content:
- Declaration addressed to Dionysius and Theon, former gymnasiarchs and keepers of the public archives of Arsinoe, from the priest Herodes alias Petenephies and his sister and wife, priestess, stating that they intend to free a male slave. With official docket at the beginning.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 26 October 128
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, almost complete, but damaged by insect holes especially in the lower half, and abraded in places; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 20 lines, of which the first two are indented. Margins survive, with the left and lower being damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
