1. Papyrus 853
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 853
- Title:
- Private Letter (P.Sarap. 98, TM 17123), Poll-Tax Receipt (SB XX 14200, TM 14853)
- Scope & Content:
- Left papyrus (A) (P.Sarap. 98, SB III 6298, TM 17123): Private letter from the archive of Sarapion and his family, addressed to Heliodorus; the name of the sender is lost. Dated between 90 and 133. Right papyrus (B) (SB XX 14200, TM 14853): Poll-tax receipt for Ptolemaeus, of a quarter of Arsin...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 90-203
- Extent:
-
Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Left papyrus (A): Medium-brown fragment, broken off at the bottom and on the left, complete on the other sides; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The ends of 20 lines survive, with upper and lower margins. The back is blank.
Right papyrus (B): Light-brown fragment, broken off on the sides, complete at the top and bottom; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The mid portions of 9 lines survive, with upper and right margins. The back is blank.
