P.Penn. Museum inv.E03073 Letter from Demophon to Ptolemaeus
Title
Letter from Demophon to PtolemaeusAuthors
- Demophon
Call number
P.Penn. Museum inv.E03073(Philadelphia, United States, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology collection)
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyLanguage
English; Ancient Greek (to 1453)Origin
245 BCE
- Place
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Hibeh, Mummy A9
Summary
Beginning of a letter from Demophon to Ptolemaeus.
Notes
- Evidence of tearing along the bottom of the fragment. Large tear on the middle left side obscures some writing. Shows evidence of water damage.
- Text mentions locations of Isieios and Talaos.
- Identifier(s): upenn.apis.81; P.Hib.:1:167.
Extent
7.6 X 4.0 cmSupport
PapyrusLayout
Provenance
- Excavated by Grenfell and Hunt (1902) on behalf of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and donated to the University Museum in return for its support (1909, Dr. Parrish Collection).
Subjects topical
- Documentary
- Letter
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