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Greek papyrus

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This papyrus fragment (P.Hib. I 100), which dates from the reign of Ptolomy Philadelphus, presents Greek texts written on the two sides. On the one (the recto?) we find an account of cereals and on the other (the verso?) a receipt for taxes on barley.

Present location

KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS

Inventory number

E.5956

Dating

PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHUS

Archaeological Site

EL-HIBA

Category

PAPYRUS

Material

PAPYRUS

Technique

DOVETAIL (JOINT); WRITTEN WITH A REED PEN/REED WITH SPLIT NIB

Height

8 cm

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