1. Papyrus 997
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 997
- Title:
- Sale of Wine on Delivery (SB XXII 15597, P.Lond. III 997 descr., TM 45049)
- Scope & Content:
- Receipt acknowledging that Aurelius Apollos, vine-dresser, has received the payment on account of 300 metra (measure) of wine from Flavius Georgius, son of Silvanus. The wine shall be delivered after the vintage; the vats are to be supplied by Apollos. Should Apollos deliver wine of inferior qua...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 12 October 537
- Extent:
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Fragment of a papyrus sheet with detached scrap, broken off at the bottom and left, with some surface damage; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The front bears the ends of 14 lines. Upper and right margins are minimal. A sheet-join is visible at c. 55 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.