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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Name Apollonius, of Ptolemais Nea, 2nd half of 3rd century BC

1. Papyrus 553

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 553
Title:
Petition for Assault (P.Petr. II 18(1), P.Petr. III 32c, Chrest.Mitt. 6, P.Lond. III 553 descr., TM 7424)
Scope & Content:
Petition to Dionysodorus, chief financial official (oikonomos), from Apollonius, son of Theon, of Ptolemais Nea, against a certain Cotys. Cotys allegedly struck him on the body and face; because he has not been punished, Apollonius now appeals to Dionysodorus, asking that Cotys be summoned. With...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 October 220 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, broken off at the bottom (front); with few holes in the preserved portion and plaster residue throughout; written on both sides. On the front there are 18 lines along the fibres; the writing on the back runs across the fibres and is much effaced. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.