1. Papyrus 2362(A-F)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2362(A-F)
- Title:
- Documents from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2163, 2099; TM 1723, 1660)
- Scope & Content:
- Miscellaneous texts from the archive of Zenon. A (P.Lond. VII 2163, TM 1723): Fragment of a document, apparently an account. Dated to 257-256 BC, as mention of year 29 of King Ptolemy II is made. C (P.Lond. VII 2099, TM 1660): Fragment of a document, apparently a letter, with reference to oil....
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
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Six papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
A: Light-brown papyrus fragment, broken off at the bottom and right, complete on the other sides; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. On the front, there are the beginnings of 5 lines; upper and left margins survive.
B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the right, broken off on all sides; writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines written along the fibres.
C: Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, complete on the right and broken off on the other sides; written on one side along the fibres, the back is blank. On the front, there are the ends of three lines written along the fibres. The right margin survives.
D: Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus, complete on the left and broken off on the other sides. The writing runs on one side; the back is blank. There survive the beginnings of 6 lines written along the fibres and the left margin. A sheet-join is visible along the right edge.
E: Fragment from the lower portion of a medium-brown papyrus; the writing runs on one side along the fibres; portions of 4 lines survive, with ample lower margin. The back is blank.
F: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side. The front bears portions of 7 lines running along the fibres. The back is blank.
