1. Papyrus 1247
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1247
- Title:
- Nomination of Water-Guards (P.Lond. III 1247, TM 22860)
- Scope & Content:
- Two copies of a return addressed to Flavius Olympiodorus alias Asyncritius and Achilleus, superintendents of the dykes, from the village heads (komarchai) Aurelius Tyrannus and Aurelius Pecysis, and other individuals of Sentryphis, listing individuals nominated for the water-control (hydrophylaki...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 25 August 345
- Extent:
-
Two papyrus sheets, pale-brown, written on one side, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Left papyrus (A): Complete but damaged by insect holes and abrasion throughout; one column with 29 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal.
Right papyrus (B): Mutilated, with holes, abrasion and other surface damage throughout; made of two sheets, with the left-hand one displaying vertical fibres; on this sheet, the writing is against the fibres. There are 28 incomplete lines, with an interlinear addition. Upper, lower and right margins are extant, while the left is damaged.
