1. Papyrus 1208
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1208
- Title:
- Sale of Land (P.Lond. III 1208, TM 244)
- Scope & Content:
- Contract drawn up by the notary Ammonius in Pathyris, recording the sale of one arura of land from Patous, son of Pelaias, to Takoibis, daughter of Patous, at the price of one talent. Patous had bought the land from Peteharsemtheus, son of Panebchounis. With summary of the deed (scriptura interi...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 17 February 97 BC
- Extent:
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Papyrus roll, light-brown, broken off to the right, with some holes and surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are two columns, the first of 5 lines, the second of 13 broad lines, some of which lack the ends. Upper, lower and left margins are extant. In the lower margin (60 mm), traces of ink are visible. Two sheet-joins running from top to bottom are visible. The original seal is preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
