1. Papyrus 794
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 794
- Title:
- Contract of Apprenticeship (P.Oxy. II 275, P.Lond. III 794 descr., TM 20546)
- Scope & Content:
- A contract whereby Tryphon, of Oxyrhynchus, apprentices his son Thoonis to Ptolemaeus, weaver of Oxyrhynchus, for the period of one year. Tryphon shall cover his son’s expenses, but Ptolemaeus shall pay 5 drachmas per month and 12 drachmas on account of clothing at the end of the contract. Penal...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 18 September 66
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, complete, with few insect holes along the folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of 46 lines; lines 37-46 are indented. There is little surface damage occasionally. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 135 mm. No margin was left to the right. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
