1. Papyrus 827
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 827
- Title:
- Loan of Wheat (SB VIII 9764, P.Fay. 151 descr., P.Lond. III 827 descr., TM 5793)
- Scope & Content:
- Conclusion of an agreement for a loan of 6 artabas of wheat, with subscriptions of the borrowers Petesuchus, son of Pnepheros, and Onnophris, son of Petesuchus, written by others as they were illiterate.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 49 BC
- Extent:
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Incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, lacking part of the bottom and damaged by insect holes throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 15 lines, the first two only having the beginnings. Blank space (25 mm) separates lines 2 and 3. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
