1. Papyrus 720
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 720
- Title:
- Receipt for Payment (P.Grenf. II 81, P.Lond. III 720 descr., TM 22636)
- Scope & Content:
- Receipt issued by Aurelius Victor and Aurelius Colluthus acknowledging that Aurelius Senuthes has paid the wages for a substitute who would replace him as an oarsman of the governor’s boat. With Victor and Colluthus’ subscription at the end and docket on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 26 May 403
- Extent:
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Dark-brown papyrus sheet, with white residue on its surface, mutilated especially in the lower half; writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing one line; on the front there are 23 lines, many of which are damaged. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.
