1. Papyrus 515
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 515
- Title:
- Letter from Demetrius to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 54, P.Petr. II 4(6), P.Petr. III 42c(11), P.Lond. III 515 descr., TM 7646)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter to Cleon from Demetrius, who reports that he had been insulted in front of a crowd for having picked up a chisel belonging to someone else, and to have been attacked five days later as he wanted to distribute loaves of bread. He asks Cleon to take notice of this.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 24 January 255 BC
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, damaged by holes, especially in the upper portion; writing runs across the fibres on the front. There are 18 lines, with the first and last being indented, and an interlinear addition. Margins are minimal. On the back there are traces of plaster; a scrap with writing along the fibres is visible in the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
