1. Papyrus 2243
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2243
- Title:
- Contract of Loan (P.Lond. VII 1986, SB X 10251, TM 1548)
- Scope & Content:
- Contract for a loan of 100 drachmae between a woman called Nea, acting with her guardian, and Echedemus, repayable on demand but with no interest. The six witnesses are listed at the end. The Macedonian calendar is used for the dating. On the back there are the names of the parties and witnesses.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 1 September 252 BCE
- Extent:
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Light-brown papyrus sheet, with top and bottom margins extant but imperfect on both sides. Writing is along the fibres on the recto; faded traces of three lines written across the fibres are visible on the back. Mounted in one glass case.
