1. Papyrus 1248
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1248
- Title:
- Nomination of Water-Guards (P.Lond. III 1248, TM 22861)
- Scope & Content:
- Return addressed to Flavius Olympiodorus alias Asyncritius and Achilleus, superintendents of the dykes, from the village heads (komarchai) Aurelius Pebes and Aurelius Painis, listing individuals nominated for the the water-control (hydrophylakia); written by Aurelius Besarion.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 24-28 August 345
- Extent:
- Papyrus sheet, pale-brown, with insect holes, abrasion and other surface damage, especially in the left–hand portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 29 lines, with their beginnings being damaged; margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
