351. Papyrus 525
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 525
- Title:
- Letter to Theodorus with Copy of the Letter Harmachorus (P.Petrie Kleon 39, P.Petr. II 9(2)+(3), P.Petr. III 43(3), P.Lond. III 524+525 descr., TM 7442)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter of Hermogenes to Theodorus, enclosing the copy of the letter of Harmachorus concerning a group of workers who had been working in Philoteris for several months and were hoping to move to Alabanthis. Harmachorus reports that the works have been completed, asks for measurers to be sent, and...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 27 July 241 BC
- Extent:
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Lower portion of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, the upper portion of which is Papyrus 524; broken vertically in the middle and with holes and traces of plaster in places. In this portion there are 11 lines running across the fibres, with a small trace of ink at the bottom. The full text comprises 22 lines on the front. The lower margin measures c. 25 mm, the left between 10 and 15 mm; no margin was left to the right. The modern annotation at the bottom indicates the mummy the papyrus comes from. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.