1. Papyrus 2986-2987
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2986-2987
- Title:
- Fragment of a Prose Text (P.Hib. II 221, TM 65722) and Fragment of a Tragedy (P.Hib. II 222, TM 65720)
- Scope & Content:
- Papyrus fragments recovered from mummy cartonnage, with plaster and painted decoration on the back. Second fragment at the top (Papyrus 2986) (P.Hib. II 221, TM 65722): Fragment of a prose text concerning the story of the Danaids, possibly a mythological or historical work, or hypothesis of an ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
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Fragments extracted from mummy cartonnage, some of which belong together; the writing runs on the front, and the back bears traces of plaster and painted decoration; housed in the same glass frame.
Second fragment at the top (Papyrus 2986): Medium-brown fragment, broken off on all sides; the front bears portions of 10 lines running along the fibres, the first two lines only having a few traces; the back is partly covered with plaster.
Other fragments (Papyrus 2987): Possibly all from the same papyrus; the largest fragment at the top left bears portions of 6 lines, while the traces of ink below belong to another sheet superposed; the fragment in the centre has parts of 5 lines; the fragment at the top rightcarries portions of 8 lines. The outstanding scraps preserve only a few letters. The back of the fragments is partly covered with plaster and painted decoration.
