51. Papyrus 140
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 140
- Title:
- Sale of Land (SB XXVIII 17080, P.Lond. II 140, TM 11625)
- Scope & Content:
- Sale of a third share of some land in the meris of Herakleides, purchased by Tesenouphis, daughter of Herieus, from Mysthes. The plot was adjacent to the house she inhabited with her husband Stotoetis.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 69-79
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, damaged at the left and bottom, lacking most of its lower part. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Occasional abrasion occurs. Parts of 26 lines survive, with the first 10 better preserved. Upper, right and lower margins measure 24 mm, 10-14 mm and 78 mm respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.