1. Papyrus 2339
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2339
- Title:
- Petition from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2009, TM 1571)
- Scope & Content:
- Petition from the owner of a wine-shop in Philadelpheia, harassed by a drunken man and his fellows. The men tried to force the entrance of his shop with knives and sticks at night, as they were willing to drink more. The petitioner had to run up to the roof and shout. He now asks that the man be ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- c. 246 BC
- Extent:
- Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on all other sides; with some surface damage and three dark round stains at the bottom; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 20 lines running along the fibres; lower and side margins are extant and minimal. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
