1. Papyrus 1026(A-B)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1026(A-B)
- Title:
- Sale of Hay on Delivery (ZPE 215 (2020), pp. 257-258, P.Lond. III 1026(a) descr., TM 38243), and Letter (P.Lond. III 1026(b) descr., TM 38244)
- Scope & Content:
- Left papyrus (A) (ZPE 215 (2020), pp. 257-258, P.Lond. III 1026(a) descr., TM 38243): Fragmentary receipt by Andreas, a priest and farmer, for the advance price of some hay that he will deliver in the future to Colluthus, a sailor. With docket on the back. Dated to 482, 497, or 527. Right papyr...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- late 5th century-6th century
- Extent:
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Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.
Left fragment (A): Left-hand portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and right and lacking the upper margin too; with writing on both sides along the fibres. The back bears a one-line docket; on the front, there are the beginnings of 15 lines from the top of a column, with only the left margin surviving.
Right fragment (B): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, bottom and left; with minor surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres; portions of 12 lines survive, lacking the beginnings. The right margin remains.
