1. Papyrus 1244
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1244
- Title:
- Private Letter (P.Lond. III 1244, TM 33790)
- Scope & Content:
- Beginning of a private letter of Hermapollon to Copreas, expressing his affection. With address on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4th century
- Extent:
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Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom (front), and damaged by insect holes in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on both sides. The front bears the top of a column, with parts of 15 lines; upper, left and right margins survive. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 10 mm from the right edge. On the back there is one line lacking the end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
