851. Papyrus 978
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 978
- Title:
- Share of a House (P.Lond. III 978, TM 22757)
- Scope & Content:
- Agreement for the division of a house-property located in Hermopolis, to be shared between one brother and three sisters. Details are accurately provided. With subscriptions at the end of Aurelia Tecysis, written by her husband Aurelius Silvanus, of Aurelia Isias, written by her husband Aurelius...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 7 December 331
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet in poor condition, broken off to the left, lacking the left bottom edge and with insect holes throughout; abrasion and other surface damage occur in the preserved portion. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 21 lines lacking the beginnings. Upper, right and lower margins survive. A sheet-join runs across the fibres and along the height of the sheet in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.