1. Papyrus 1575
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1575
- Title:
- Document (Unpublished) and Letter of a School-Boy (SB III 6262, TM 31055)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto: Document, mostly illegible (Unpublished). At the bottom, written upside down in relation to the text, there is the address of the text on the verso. Verso (SB III 6262, TM 31055): Letter of Thonis addressed to his father Arion. The boy inquires why Arion has not replied to any of his ear...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century
- Extent:
- Sheet of papyrus cut out from a larger piece, bearing writing on both sides. The text on the front runs along the fibres and is almost illegible because of the dark stains and the salts deposited on the surface. Only the upper margin survives. The text on the verso is complete; some words were erased and corrected. The surface is occasionally damaged; horizontal folding lines are visible. All margins are extant, the side margins being minimal. The papyrus is mounted in a glass case.
