1. Papyrus 878
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 878
- Title:
- Petition (SB VI 9217, TM 14214), and Edict of Constantine (SB VI 9218, TM 17873, LDAB 1061)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (P.Lond. III 909(a), TM 11810): Petition from the city of Arsinoe to the emperors, apparently on tax matters. Verso (SB VI 9218, TM 17873, LDAB 1061): Edict of the emperor Constantine to the inhabitants of Palestine in favour of the Christian religion, quoted by Eusebius, Life of Constan...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 319-320
- Extent:
- Portion of a papyrus sheet, with two detached scraps, bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 16 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; on the back, there are parts of 22 lines written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
