1. Papyrus 1213
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1213
- Title:
- Orders to Pay (P.Lond. III 1213(a-b), TM 22837-22838)
- Scope & Content:
- Two orders from Diodotus, from the estate of Norbana Clara, to Metocus, director of the granary (sitologos). With subscriptions of Gaius Iulius Salvus at the end of both orders. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1213(a), TM 22837): Order to pay four artabas of wheat on account of four months to So...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 16 December 65
- Extent:
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Two papyrus sheets, regularly cut, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Upper papyrus (A): Damaged by insect holes in the lower half, and slightly abraded in few places; 11 lines; margins survive, with the lower being mutilated; the left bears traces of ink. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 30 mm from the left edge.
Lower papyrus (B): Lacking the lower right-hand corner and with few insect holes in places; 12 lines, complete; margins are extant. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 25 mm from the left edge.
