541. Papyrus 710
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 710
- Title:
- Copy and Submission of Deed of Gift (P.Nekr. 21, P.Grenf. II 70, Chrest.Mitt. 191, P.Lond. III 710 descr., TM 22627)
- Scope & Content:
- A copy of the deed contained in Papyrus 708 (P.Nekr. 11), made forty years later than the original, whereby Petosiris, funerary worker (nekrotaphos) of Hibis, grants Petechon of Kysis a quarter share of the funerary practice he owns in Kysis as a gift; with subscriptions at the end. The body of ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 16 August 287
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet, made out of two fragments; a third small fragment is housed in the Sackler Library, Oxford, and preserves the upper right corner, with the ends of the first three lines of the recto. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, with the back having a two-line docket. The left margin survives to 10 mm, the upper to 5 mm, the lower to 35-40 mm; no margin was left at the right. Five vertical folds are visible; the papyrus was folded from the right. It is housed in a glass case.