1. Papyrus 1782(A-B)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1782(A-B)
- Title:
- Petition (P.Lond. V 1911 descr., TM 33202), and Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. V 1785, TM 38862)
- Scope & Content:
- Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1911 descr., TM 33202): Beginning of a petition of the early fourth century from Aurelia Sarra, of Herakleopolis, to Aurelius Dorotheus and Aurelius Turbon, exactores of the city. Details are lost. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. V 1785, TM 38862): Seventh-century receip...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4th century-7th century
- Extent:
-
Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.
Upper papyrus (A): Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, with some surface damage; written on one side. The front bears 5 lines from the top of a column running along the fibres, with traces of a further line at the bottom. The back is blank.
Lower papyrus (B): Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with little damage along the right edge; written on one side. The front bears 6 lines running across the fibres, written in the upper half of the sheet; the lower half is blank. Margins are extant. The back is blank. Folding lines are still visible; there are traces of the original seal, which has not survived.
