1. Papyrus 1389
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1389
- Title:
- Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Tax Arrears (P.Lond. IV 1397, TM 19846)
- Scope & Content:
- Conclusion of a letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning arrears of taxes. A list with the amounts due is given at the end; expenses for the fleet at Klysma and for craftsmen working at the mosque of Damascus are included.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- c. 709
- Extent:
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Medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the top and right, complete at the bottom and left; with minor surface damage along the horizontal folds; bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front there are 8 lines written across the fibres, lacking the ends. Lower and right margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
