1. Papyrus 2988
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2988
- Title:
- Portion of a Literary Work (P.Hib. II 223, TM 65721, LDAB 6975, MP3 1965)
- Scope & Content:
- Two fragments from mummy cartonnage preserving a few lines from a literary work of unknown nature, presumably verses.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
- Two fragments from the same papyrus, extracted from mummy cartonnage, with writing on one side; the left-hand fragment preserves portions of 10 lines written along the fibres; the back bears remains of plaster. On the right-hand fragment there are portions of 9 lines running along the fibres; the back is blank. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.
