1. Papyrus 821
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 821
- Title:
- Tax Receipt (P.Fay. 43, P.Lond. III 821 descr., TM 10891)
- Scope & Content:
- Tax receipt issued by Harpaesion and Neilus to Acusilaus, son of Acusilaus, acknowledging the payment of 12 drachmas. With Neilus’ subscription and date at the end.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 18 August 28 BC?
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, complete, torn along the edges and with minor surface damage especially in the upper half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 6 lines, complete, which occupy the upper half of the sheet. The last line is indented. The upper and lower margins are wide and measure 40 mm and 70 mm respectively. A sheet-join runs across the fibres and along the height of the sheet at c. 25-33 mm from the left edge. The modern annotation in red refers to the edition in P.Fay. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
