1. Papyrus 1488(A)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1488(A)
- Title:
- List of Names from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1454, TM 39770)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragment containing a list of names (sailors or labourers), arranged in two columns after the heading; with notarial subscription at the end. The document was the conclusion of a Coptic contract of surety.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- early 8th century
- Extent:
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Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off at the top and on the right and imperfect along the left edge; written on one side. The back is blank. On the front, there are two lines as heading, followed by two narrow and short columns; traces of another line are visible at the top. The text runs across the fibres. The lower margin is extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
