1. Papyrus 523
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 523
- Title:
- Letter with Copy of a Letter of Theodorus (P.Petrie Kleon 41, P.Petr. II 9(1), P.Petr. III 43(8), P.Lond. III 523 descr., TM 7447)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter, with the names of the correspondents being lost, enclosing the copy of the letter of Theodorus to Diotimus. Theodorus instructs him to write to Androsthenes and the nomarchs, and to send some material, as the river is rising.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 250-249 BC
- Extent:
-
Fragment of a mid-dark brown papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage; broken off at the top and bottom; with traces of plaster in places. Writing runs across the fibres on the front, the back being blank. There are 9 lines and traces of another line at the bottom. The left margin measures 10 mm, no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
