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A papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres and preserving 1 column of 22 lines, of which only the middle section survives. The upper margin survives to 12 mm, but the left, right and bottom sides are broken. The surface is abraded at places. Mounted on cardboard and housed in one glass case.

Nineteen fragments from two papyrus codices, housed in a glass frame.

Fragments 1-18: Fragments of varying sizes from a papyrus codex, most of which bear writing on both sides, along and across the fibres, with abrasion and surface damage in places. The largest fragment preserves a column of 59 lines, broken off at the bottom; margins are generous and measure up to 55 mm. The reconstructed dimensions of the page of the codex are c. 270 (height) x 135 (width) mm: the codex belongs to Group 8 of Turner, with the height being double the width.

Fragment B: Small fragment belonging to another papyrus codex, further portions of which are in Vienna (Vienna, Nationalbibliothek G 29776); the fragment bears writing on both sides: the side written across the fibres comes first. No complete line.

Seven fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll of fair quality, written on one side along the fibres. Four small unrelated fragments with few traces of writing in Greek and Demotic are glued onto the back of the largest fragment. The front bears portions of various columns, with 69-71 lines to the column; each line has a width of 65-75 mm; the column height is 277 mm; the intercolumn measures 10-15 mm. Upper and lower margins survive to 27 and 35 mm respectively. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

Papyrus sheet of dark colour, mutilated to the left and damaged by insect holes throughout; with little abrasion in places. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; there is one column of 16 lines, some of which lack the beginning. Upper, lower, and right margins are extant, with the right margin being minimal; the left margin survives until line 6. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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.

Papyrus sheet, dark-brown in the left half; complete, although damaged by holes, located especially along the horizontal folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 23 lines; all margins are extant, with no blank space at the right. The lower margin measures 75 mm. The surface is abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, with abrasion and small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 17 lines, lacking the beginnings. Only the upper margin survives. and measures 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout, especially in the lower half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is fragmentary and consists of 23 lines. Upper, lower and left margins are extant. No margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

Papyrus sheet, dark brown by patches and damaged by holes throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 16 lines. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.