Polemon's letter, [Kerkeosiris], to Polemon.

Tebtunis Papyri

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1 item

papyrus

22 x 10 cm.

In Greek.

The Bancroft Library

12 lines, written on recto along the fibers.
Regular cursive.
Margins: top, 4.7 cm.; left, 2.1 cm.; right, 0.5 cm.; bottom, 6 cm.
On verso (along the fibers) address: to Polemon.
Mounted with: P.Tebt.45 (Petition of Demas, [113 B.C.])

The identity and functionary capacity of both Polemons is not known. Identifications proposed by Grenfell and Hunt should be treated with great caution.

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