1. Papyrus 609
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 609
- Title:
- List of Goods in a Temple and Account (P.Dryton 37, P.Grenf. I 14, P.Lond. III 609 descr., TM 250)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto: Traces of an original Greek text, which was washed out. Verso: Traces of an older Greek text written along the fibres, washed out to host a list of goods and an account. Lines 1-17: List of goods deposited in the temple with the priest Patous, among which are caskets, a sealed jar with resine...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 18 November 139 BC
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. On the recto, strips of horizontal fibres are missing; the lower margin measures 105 mm. Traces of 10 lines are preserved, but the original text was washed off and the papyrus was re-used for the text on the verso. The verso originally hosted a Greek text, written along the fibres, which was washed out to host the second text running across the fibres. Strips of vertical fibres are missing. The upper margin survives to 40 mm. The papyrus is mounted in a glass case.
