1. Papyrus 1654
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1654
- Title:
- Receipt for Customs Dues (P.Lond. V 1754, TM 38856)
- Scope & Content:
- Receipt for customs dues levied by two tax-officials (telonarchai) of Babylon (Fostat). Dated in the 6th indiction.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 7th century-8th century
- Extent:
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Papyrus slip, light-coloured, complete and regularly cut; well preserved; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are two lines written against the fibres; margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
