1761. Papyrus 2970
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2970
- Title:
- Royal Ordinances (P.Hib. II 198, TM 5183)
- Scope & Content:
- Copies of ordinances on both sides of a papyrus roll, concerning the royal administration and prescribing regulations on the day-to-day conduct of various branches (recto), and on the misbehaviour of officials and the jurisdictional procedure. The ordinances concern the cleruchic system, police ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- c. 240 BC
- Extent:
-
Originally one hundred fragments from a papyrus roll, housed in three glass frames named Papyrus 2070(1), Papyrus 2070(2), and Papyrus 2070(3). Most of the fragments have now been assembled, and preserve 6 columns written along the fibres on the front, and five columns written across the fibres on the back. The column width is between 170-180 mm (verso) and (180-190 mm (recto). The unplaced fragments are housed in Papyrus 2070(3).