1. Papyrus 1665
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1665
- Title:
- Contract of Partnership (P.Lond. V 1705, TM 19722)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary contract between Besarion, uncle of Dioscorus, and Victor, who undertake to jointly cultivate a farm belonging to the Holy New Church of Aphrodito for a period of two years; the land had earlier been leased by Besarion. With summary on the back. Dated to 517 or 532-533.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 1st half of the 6th century
- Extent:
- Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, darkened and abraded in places; written on both sides. The back bears traces of one line written along the fibres; on the front, there are 12 lines, with a small trace of an additional line at the top. Margins on the sides survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
