1. Papyrus 242
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 242
- Title:
- Petition of Aboul to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 48, P.Lond. II 242, TM 10038)
- Scope & Content:
- Aurelius Aboul, son of Dionysius, of the village of Hermopolis, petitions Flavius Abinnaeus complaining that eleven of his sheep were secretly shorn at night and accusing a soldier called Paul, who was under Abinnaeus’ command. Paul had named further people as accomplices. In the postscript the ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 29 June 346
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes especially in its central portion, and lacking the bottom right edge. Writing is on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
