1. Papyrus 521
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 521
- Title:
- Letter concerning Quarries (P.Petrie Kleon 53, P.Petr. II 5(a-b), P.Petr. III 42b(5), P.Lond. III 521a-d descr., TM 7638)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments perhaps of the same letter, concerning the work of stonecutters; the workers may have left the district. Sender and recipient are lost.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 25 December 256 BC-23 January 255 BC
- Extent:
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Four fragments of varying size from mummy cartonnage, perhaps from the same text; writing runs across the fibres on the front, the back being blank. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
Upper fragment (A): Broken off at the top, bottom and right; portion of 6 lines remain, with a trace of another line at the bottom. The left margin measures 8 mm.
Fragment in the middle (B): Lower portion of the sheet, broken off at the top and right; with 6 lines; the lower margin measures 15 mm and the left 8 mm.
Lower left fragment (C): Broken off on all sides; with portions of 5 lines and traces of another line at the top and bottom.
Lower right fragment (D): Broken off on all sides; with portions of 8 lines.
