Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 262 (P. Oxy. 262 or P. Oxy. II 262) is a fragment of a Notice of Death, in Greek. It was discovered in Oxyrhynchus. The manuscript was written on papyrus in the form of a sheet. It is dated to 21 February 61. Currently it is housed in the Columbia University (Head of Special Collections) in New York City.[1]
Description edit
The document was written by Sarapion, to Philiscus. Sarapion announced the death of his slave, who was by trade a weaver. The formula of a document resembles that of POxy 251, POxy 252, and POxy 253.[2]
The measurements of the fragment are 238 by 79 mm.[2]
It was discovered by Grenfell and Hunt in 1897 in Oxyrhynchus. The text was published by Grenfell and Hunt in 1899.[2]
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References edit
- ^ P. Oxy. 262 at the Oxyrhynchus Online
- ^ a b c Grenfell, B. P.; Hunt, A. S. (1898). Oxyrhynchus Papyri II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund. p. 232.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: B. P. Grenfell; A. S. Hunt (1899). Oxyrhynchus Papyri II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund.
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