1. Papyrus 1056
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1056
- Title:
- Lease of Land (SB XVIII 13586, P.Lond. III 1056 descr., TM 36295)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary contract for the lease of eight aruras of land; the lessees are Aurelius Cyriacus and Aurelius Georgius, from the village of Thynis in the Hermopolite nome; with subscriptions at the end and summary on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6th century-7th century
- Extent:
- Portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, dark-brown in places; written along the fibres on both sides. The front bears 18 lines, some of which are fragmentary; side margins are minimal. The back has one line, lacking the beginning and end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
