1. Papyrus 981
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 981
- Title:
- Private Letter (P.Lond. III 981, Chrest.Wilck. 130, TM 33777)
- Scope & Content:
- Beginning of a letter from the deacon Ioannes to father Ioannes, containing expressions of affection and mention of a meeting with the dux.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- late 4th century
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and complete on all other sides; with minor damage along a few vertical creases; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 16 lines from the top of a column written along the fibres; upper and side margins are minimal. A sheet-join is visible a few millimetres from the right-hand edge. The back preserves very faded traces of one column across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
