771. Papyrus 884
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 884
- Title:
- Rhetorical Exercise - Suasoria (P.Lond.Lit. 139, P.Lond. III 884 descr., TM 63526, LDAB 4735, MP3 2510)
- Scope & Content:
- Conclusion of a suasoria (a rhetorical exercise) urging resistance to Alexander; with end-title.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd century
- Extent:
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Larger fragment and three detached scraps from a papyrus roll, damaged by insect holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The upper parts of two columns are preserved; the column width is 53 mm; the intercolumn measures 14-17 mm and the upper margin 27 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.