1. Papyrus 996
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 996
- Title:
- Receipt for Tax Payments (P.Lond. III 996, TM 22768)
- Scope & Content:
- Acknowledgment of payments of corn with freight costs and expenses for the ship of the monastery of the Metanoia made through Phoebammon. The names of two taxpayers and amounts stated in artabas are provided. With Phoebammon’s subscription at the end. Dated to 622-623, 637-638, or 652-653.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 7th century
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet with damage and gaps in its right half, but well preserved as to the rest; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 12 lines, some of which lack the endings. Margins are not wide. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
