1. Papyrus 1725(a-d)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1725(a-d)
- Title:
- Receipt for Corn-Tax (P.Lond. V 1865 descr., TM 36978), Contract and Receipt for Poll-tax (P.Lond. V 1745, TM 38849), Receipt for Maintenance Tax (P.Lond. V 1752, TM 38855), Order for Payment (P.Lond. V 1803, TM 36953)
- Scope & Content:
- The sheet in the top left corner (A) (P.Lond. V 1865 descr., TM 36978): Tax receipt for corn-tax (embole), issued by a pagarch through Pcylius for 3 artabas of wheat. 6th century. The sheet in the top middle (B) (P.Lond. V 1745, TM 38849): Recto: unpublished text of uncertain character. Ver...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6th century-8th century
- Extent:
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Four single sheets of different sizes mounted in a glass case.
The top left papyrus (A) is imperfect on the right-hand side, with parts of 6 lines preserved; the verso is blank.
The top middle fragment (B) consists of writing on both sides: the text on the recto, which is written against the fibres, contains 5 incomplete lines, the papyrus being broken on all sides; the verso text, also written against the fibres, is complete (4 lines).
The top right papyrus preserves a complete text, with 5 lines written along the fibres; there is a single line of writing on the back, which is unaccounted for in the ed. pr. as well as in Gonis (2009) and (2013).
The bottom papyrus (D) has been cut from the edge of a larger papyrus and rotated transversa charta; the text is broken on the right side but nearly complete. Line ends of an earlier document are visible at the bottom edge, perpendicular to the later text. The back is blank.
