1. Papyrus 585
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 585
- Title:
- Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 10, P.Petr. II 42c, P.Petr. III 42h(6), P.Lond. III 585 descr., TM 7672)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter of Philonides to his father Cleon. The subject is unclear owing to the loss of text, but several men are mentioned, among which is Xanthippus.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 260-249 BC
- Extent:
-
Two papyrus fragments from mummy cartonnage, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The larger fragment contains portions of 24 lines, all lacking the beginnings and some mutilated at the end too; the smaller fragment bears few letters of 6 lines. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
