1. Papyrus 503
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 503
- Title:
- Fragments of Letters (P.Petrie Kleon 8, P.Petr. I 30(1), P.Petr. III 42h(4), P.Lond. III 503a descr., TM 7670; P.Petr. I 30(2), P.Lond. III 503b descr., TM 78714; P.Petr. I 30(3), P.Lond. III 503c descr., TM 78715)
- Scope & Content:
- Upper papyrus (A) (P.Petrie Kleon 8, P.Petr. I 30(1), P.Petr. III 42h(4), P.Lond. III 503a, TM 7670): Letter of Philonides to his father Cleon on private matters. Philonides will send some linen cloths as soon as he receives them, and informs Cleon that Satyrus is in Memphis, ill. Lower left pa...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
-
Three papyrus fragments from mummy cartonnage, written on one side and mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Upper papyrus (A): mutilated at the sides; 7 lines written on the front along the fibres; the upper and lower margins measure 20 mm.
Lower left papyrus (B): Left portion of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, with surface damage and plaster residue; the front bears the beginnings of 6 lines, written along the fibres.
Lower right papyrus (C): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at all sides, with traces of plaster and some surface damage. Portions of 8 lines run along the fibres on the front. There is a sheet-join.
