1. Papyrus 2996
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2996
- Title:
- Musical Treatise (P.Hib. II 231, TM 65742, LDAB 6996)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments recovered from mummy cartonnage, preserving a musical treatise, with examples in notation (melodic sequences and table of notes); with painted decoration on the plastered surface on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
- Three larger fragments with three detached scraps, extracted from mummy cartonnage; with surface damage; the writing runs on one side along the fibres. The back bears painted decoration of the cartonnage. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.
