1. Papyrus 979
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 979
- Title:
- Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 979, TM 22758)
- Scope & Content:
- Aurelius Silvanus, son of Castor, wants to lease a plot of land located near Penapaste from Aurelius Neilus, city-councillor of Hermopolis, for the current year. With Neilus’ subscription at the end.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 22 December 346
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet, almost complete, lacking the top right and the bottom edges, and with minor surface damage throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 24 lines, all complete with the exception of the first, which lacks the beginning. Margins survive; a sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
