Oxyrhynchus Papyrus Fragment (Land Payment Receipt)
Oxyrhynchus Papyrus Fragment (Land Payment Receipt)
Place of OriginEgypt
Date562-563
Dimensionsmaximum: 4 3/4 × 12 3/16 in. (12.1 × 31 cm)
MediumIndia ink on papyrus
ClassificationManuscripts
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1915.22
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DescriptionThe papyrus, written in Greek, contains a receipt for payment of 20 1/4 carats due upon some land.
Published ReferencesHunt, Arthur S., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, London, 1911. vol. VIII, pp. 236-237, no. 1137.
4th century
5th century CE
5th century CE
late 2nd century CE
late 3rd century CE
late 3rd century CE
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