1. Papyrus 1168
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1168
- Title:
- Lease of Part of a House and Related Documents (P.Lond. III 1168, TM 22825-22826)
- Scope & Content:
- Four-year lease of one sixth of a house located in Hermopolis from Stotoetis, daughter of Dioscorus, acting with her guardian, to his brother Chichois, who already possesses the rest of the house. Stotoetis owes Chichois 220 drachmas, and in place of the interest, Chichois is to use the house. A...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4 June 44
- Extent:
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Papyrus roll, housed in two glass cases named Papyrus 1168(1) and Papyrus 1168(2); with writing on both sides; sheet-joins are visible.
Papyrus 1168(1): Complete, damaged by holes throughout, but well preserved as to the rest. The fibre orientation of the first sheet (front-side), which displays vertical fibres, is opposite to that of the following sheets forming the roll. On the front there is one short column of 5 lines, written across the fibres on the first sheet; a broad column of 17 lines written along the fibres follows. Margins are extant. On the back is one letter and few dark spots in places.
Papyrus 1168(2): Complete and well preserved, with very few small worm holes; the second sheet (front-side) is shorter than the first; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears two columns, complete; all margins are extant. The back bears one column, with dark spots in places.