1. Papyrus 562
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 562
- Title:
- Receipt of a Charioteer (P.Petr. II 25e, P.Lond. III 562 descr., TM 7499)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary acknowledgment of receipt of bread, oil and wine for charioteers and grooms, and other goods such as oil for lighting and fodder for horses.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- about 226 BC
- Extent:
-
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, reused for mummy cartonnage, with surface damage in places; written on one side across the fibres, with 11 lines and traces of another line at the top. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.