1. Papyrus 998-999
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 998-999
- Title:
- Sale of Wine on Delivery (SB XVI 12488, P.Lond. III 998 descr.+P.Lond. III 999, TM 16251)
- Scope & Content:
- Receipt acknowledging that Ioannes, a deacon from the Hermopolite village of Esneu, has received the payment on account of 80 metra (a measure) of wine from Flavius Silvanus, a soldier of the unit of the Moors. The wine shall be delivered after the following vintage. With docket on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2 December 538
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet, consisting of two joining fragments which were formerly inventoried separately: Papyrus 998 is the left-hand side fragment, and Papyrus 999 is the right-hand side fragment. The sheet is broken off at the bottom, lacks part of the left half at the bottom (front), and displays minor surface damage. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. The front bears 18 lines; lines 8-17 lack the beginnings; of line 18 only few traces remain. Upper and side margins are minimal, with the left margin surviving up to line 7. On the back, only the beginning of the line remains. The papyrus sheet is housed in a glass case.
