1. Papyrus 2184
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2184
- Title:
- Private Letter (SB XVIII 13593, TM 30995)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter of Polybius to his father Heraclides with instructions and information on food and the request to buy wool; the back bears the address with the sealing pattern.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century-4th century
- Extent:
- Medium-brown papyrus sheet, almost complete, only lacking the lower left corner; with some damage along the vertical folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 31 lines running along the fibres; the last is fragmentary. Side and upper margins are minimal. On the back, there are 2 lines written in 2 columns along the fibres separated by an ink pattern. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
