541. Papyrus 741
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 741
- Title:
- Herodotus, Historiae I (P.Oxy. I 18, P.Lond.Lit. 102, P.Lugd.Bat. IV 5, TM 60035, LDAB 1149, MP3 466)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragment containing a prestige copy of Herodotus, Historiae I 105.3-106.1, with the account of the Scythian invasion of Palestine.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century
- Extent:
-
Fragment from a papyrus roll, broken off at the top and sides, darkened in part of the upper portion; the text runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The bottom of a column with parts of 22 lines survives; the column would have measured approximately 110 x 66 mm. The lower margin, which is the only one preserved, measures 70 mm. There are modern annotations, with the number in redreferring to the edition in P.Oxy. I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.