1. Papyrus 706
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 706
- Title:
- Summons (P.Grenf. II 66, P.Lond. III 706 descr., TM 31939)
- Scope & Content:
- Order addressed to the chief of police (archephodus) of Philadelphia to send up two collectors of grain taxes at the petition of a district official, the katasporeus. With series of crosses as a line filler at the end.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century
- Extent:
-
Slip of papyrus, complete but displaying few holes and surface damage; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 4 lines, the last of which is occupied by the filler in a series of crosses. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
