1. Papyrus 220
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 220
- Title:
- Petition, Bail Agreement for a Prisoner (P.Lond. II 220 recto, Chrest.Mitt. 35, TM 5888), and Accounts (P.Lond. II 218 verso descr., TM 78453)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (TM 5888): Column 1: Petition concerning the repayment of a loan, presumably from a certain Theoxena, who is mentioned in Column 2 as well. The recipient is lost Column 2: Agreement to secure the release of a prisoner. The guarantor undertakes to produce the prisoner whenever required wi...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd century BC
- Extent:
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Two larger papyrus fragments and three unplaced scraps from mummy cartonnage, with surface damage throughout; bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front contains portions of two columns; the back was rotated 180 degrees and is defaced.
The papyrus diplays modern repairs of the early XX century and is housed in a glass case.
