1. Papyrus 2853
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2853
- Title:
- Account for a Festival (SB IV 7336, TM 30801)
- Scope & Content:
- Account listing the expenses for religious festivals, mentioning, among the others, a trumpeter, dancer, comedian, doorkeeper of the temple, trainers, pancratiasts. On the back, thre are portions of other accounts (unpublished).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- Late 3rd century
- Extent:
- Long and narrow papyrus sheet, complete at the top, bottom and right (front), with small insect holes throughout; written on both sides. On the front, there is one column of 30 lines running along the fibres, mutilated; on the back there are the ends of 8 lines followed by blank space and 3 additional lines; writing is against the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
