1. Papyrus 954
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 954
- Title:
- Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 954, Chrest.Mitt. 351, TM 22747)
- Scope & Content:
- Application for a five-year lease of a plot of land in Hermopolis, the lessee being Aurelia Hermione through her father Soter, at a rent rent of 40 drachmas per year.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 28 November 260
- Extent:
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Papyrus sheet, darkened in the middle portion, lacking the upper right edge and damaged by insect holes throughout, especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 27 lines, somewhat mutilated, especially at the top; the left margin is extant, no margin was left to the right, and the lower margin is damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
