1. Papyrus 1449
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1449
- Title:
- Fragments from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1469, TM 39781)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of one or two registers of gold taxes, listing individuals, including women, followed by a sum of money.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- early 8th century
- Extent:
-
Five fragments from one or two papyri, housed in a glass frame. The upper left fragment preserves the top of one column written across the fibres on the front, and is blank on the back; the upper right fragment bears portions of two columns running along the fibres on the front, and one column written across the fibres on the back; the second fragment from top on the left carries the left-hand part of a column written along the fibres; on its back, there are some small traces, possibly of ink; the fragment on the right bears portions of one column running along the fibres, and is blank on the back; the fragment at the bottom preserves the beginnings of five lines written along the fibres, and additional writing across the fibres on the back.
