1. Papyrus 2914
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2914
- Title:
- Fragments of Contracts (TM 653736-653737)
- Scope & Content:
- Two portions of different contracts, housed together. Smaller fragment (TM 653736): Upper portion of a contract of sale dated in the 14th indiction in the consulship of Flavius Belisarius (May-December 535). Paulus from the Coptite nome is selling to an inhabitant of Memnoneia; the object of th...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6th century
- Extent:
-
Two fragments from different papyrus sheets; the smaller is broken off at the bottom and the left, whereas it is complete at the top and right, with no margins free. Writing runs along the fibres on one side.
The larger fragment contains the lower portion of a text; it is broken off at the top, but complete at the bottom, left and right. Writing is along the fibres, the back being blank.
Housed in one glass case.
