1. Papyrus 1695(A-B)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1695(A-B)
- Title:
- Acknowledgments of Loans (P.Lond. V 1776, TM 36944; P.Lond. V 1882 descr., TM 36986, under publication)
- Scope & Content:
- Upper Papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1776, TM 36944): Acknowledgment of a debt of twelve carats owed by Ioannes to the Church of Hermopolis; the sum will be returned within six days. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. V 1882 descr., TM 36986): Fragment of an acknowledgment of a loan of a sum of money by Daniel...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6th century-7th century
- Extent:
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Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Upper Papyrus (A): Medium-brown papyrus strip, damaged at the bottom; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears 3 lines, the last of which is fragmentary; the back is blank. The sheet was folded from the bottom upwards.
Lower papyrus (B): Right-hand fragment of a papyrus of medium colour, broken off on the other sides; written on one side across the fibres; the front bears the ends of 5 lines, and traces of another line at the top and another line at the bottom remain; the right margin survives. The back is blank.