1. Papyrus 983
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 983
- Title:
- Petition (P.Lond. III 983, TM 33779)
- Scope & Content:
- Petition of Aurelius Sarapion, son of Silvanus, the recipient being lost. A woman entered Sarapion’s house the day before and used abusive language against his wife and young daughter. Sarapion cannot remain silent, and asks that the woman be detained and punished. With subscription of Sarapion ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4th century
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minor surface damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is a column of 19 lines; of the first two only few traces remain. Lower and side margins survive. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet and across the fibres in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cadboard in a glass case.
