1. Papyrus 1643
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1643
- Title:
- Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1694, TM 19712)
- Scope & Content:
- Aurelius Mathias son of Ponnis and Aurelius Ibeis son of Apollos acknowledge that they have subleased from Besarion, Dioscorus’ uncle, a plot of land belonging to the Holy New Church that Besarion was renting. Lessees and lessors share duties and expenses, and the produce will be divided in half,...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 516-517 (?)
- Extent:
- Papyrus sheet, darker on the left-hand side; damaged at the top and bottom; with a break along one vertical fold and surface damage in places; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 30 lines running along the fibres; side margins are minimal. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
