1. Papyrus 2985
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2985
- Title:
- Agricultural Accounts, and Contributions for Religious Festivals (P.Hib. II 214, P.Feste 59, TM 8288)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments from mummy cartonnage containing agricultural accounts; only the fragments numbered as 1 and 2 are published. Fragment 1 is one of three pieces apparently of the same character, and lists quantities of provender on succeeding days on a number of estates. Fragment 2 contains in its s...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- Mid 3rd century BCE
- Extent:
-
Papyrus fragments of varying size, four of which larger and the remaining scraps; all badly damaged, coming from mummy cartonnage (mummy A); they are possibly part of the same batch as other papyrus fragments published as P.Hib. I 118, now in New York, Columbia University. Written on one side along the fibres; remains of two columns are contained in the larger fragments. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.