1. Papyrus 2976
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2976
- Title:
- Account (P.Hib. II 211, TM 5189) and Undertaking of an Employee (P.Hib. II 204, TM 5188)
- Scope & Content:
- Recto (P.Hib. II 211, TM 5189): Stable account recording corn rations issued to various individuals and other expenses. Dated between 246 and 221 BC or 221 and 205 BC. Verso (P.Hib. II 204, TM 5188): Portion of an undertaking on oath to perform services, with the guarantee that articles will no...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 246-205 BC
- Extent:
- Medium-brown papyrus fragment with detached scrap, reused as mummy cartonnage, bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 2 columns written along the fibres; the upper margin survives. On the back, there are parts of 14 lines written across the fibres, lacking the beginnings. The papyrus is partly mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with an opening for the text on the back.
