Ancient Egyptian papyrus from Oxyrhynchus dated AD 306

Fragment of papyrus with seventeen lines of Greek text. A receipt issued by an official for the payment of an unspecified amount for a share in providing an ass and …. required by the government for transport to Memphis.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.17.5
  • Material: papyrus
  • Culture: reign of Constantine I
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: AD 306
  • Object name: papyrus
  • Dimensions: Length: 202mm , Width: 152mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Grenfell & Hunt Oxyrhynchus Papyri XIV p 178 no 1750
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647