1. Papyrus 799
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 799
- Title:
- Taxation Account (P.Oxy. II 289, P.Lond. III 799 descr., TM 20560)
- Scope & Content:
- Copies of receipts of tax payments, mostly made by Thoonis, son of Thoonis, through the bank, in various years, from 12th of Nero to 8th year of Vespasian. The payments were made on account of various taxes (poll-tax, tax on pig, tax for the maintainance of the embankments).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 26 January 83
- Extent:
-
Fragments of a papyrus roll, broken along the horizontal fold, darkened in places, especially to the left, and with surface damage throughout; it breaks off to the right. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back being blank. The text is arranged in two columns, separated by approximately 13-25 mm. From line 11, the first column comprises two columns, of which the first has 4 short lines, and the second 7 lines. Upper and left margins are extant. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
