681. Papyrus 914
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 914
- Title:
- Receipt for Payment of Grain (P.Lond. III 914, TM 22712)
- Scope & Content:
- A fragmentary acknowledgment by Dius and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of the payment of 15 artabas of wheat.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 25 June-24 July 155
- Extent:
-
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, irregularly cut and with surface damage throughout. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, and the back is blank. There are 7 lines, of which only the beginnings are preserved. The text occupies less than half of the sheet. There are some specks of ink in the bottom edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.