221. Papyrus 363
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 363
- Title:
- Fragment of a Petition (P.Lond. II 363, TM 25628)
- Scope & Content:
- Petition addressed to the strategus of the meris of Themistos and the meris of Polemon from Tesenouphis and Harpagathes, priests of the temple in Pelousion, who complain about the theft of one white female camel out of four. With subscriptions of the petitioners and dating clause at the end.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- c.175
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, and damaged by insect holes throughout and abrasion in the left portion. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; parts of 13 lines survive, all lacking the beginnings; the right margin is nearly intact, the upper measures 30 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.