1. Papyrus 535
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 535
- Title:
- Business Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 59, P.Petr. II 13(6), P.Petr. III 42g(4), P.Lond. III 535 descr., TM 7660)
- Scope & Content:
- Archestratus writes to Cleon, reporting on a contract for the execution of work that may be profitable, asking for his advice and promising to act accordingly. With address and date of receipt (Phaophi 12) on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 260-253 BC
- Extent:
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Fragmentary papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, with one third being lost to the right (front); with plaster residue and breaks along the folds. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides. The front bears one column of 22 lines lacking the ends; a sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the right edge; the upper margin measures 25 mm, the left and lower c. 10 mm. The back has one column of 2 lines and a word next to it written in the left-hand portion. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
