1. Papyrus 3023
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 3023
- Title:
- Private Letter (P.Hib. II 259, TM 5217)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter dealing with contributions for a shared meal (eranos), of which the author acknowledges receipt; the names of the correspondents are damaged. The date is at the end. On the back, there are remains of the cartonnage painted decoration with part of a face.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2 October 235 BC
- Extent:
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Medium-brown papyrus sheet, extracted from mummy cartonnage, with plaster residue and damaged in places; written on one side across the fibres. On the front, there are 8 lines. The back bears remains of the painted decoration, with part of a face. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
