171. Papyrus 276(B)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 276(B)
- Title:
- Official Letter (P.Lond. II 276b, SB I 5954, TM 14002)
- Scope & Content:
- Copy of the letter of Seppius Rufus (the author is not explicitly mentioned) to the centurion Lucretius, where he subjoins his ruling concerning the case of Satabous, son of Herieus, so that Lucretius may comply with his decision. Satabous had been accused of appropriating some ownerless vacant ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 30 June 15
- Extent:
-
Light brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with few insect holes in the preserved portion, and irregularly cut to the right. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one column of which 16 lines survive, the last being rather mutilated. Upper, right and left margins are extant, with the right margin being minimal. A sheet-join running across the fibres and along the height of the sheet is visible in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.