Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 286 (P. Oxy. 286 orP. Oxy. II 286) is a fragment of a Claim of a Creditor, inGreek. It was discovered inOxyrhynchus. The manuscript was written onpapyrus in the form of a sheet. It is dated to the 17 May 82. Currently, it is housed in theBritish Library (Department of Manuscripts, 797) inLondon.[1]
The measurements of the fragment are 173 by 135 mm. The document is mutilated.[2]
The document is a petition written by an unknown woman, and was addressed to the strategus. The writer and her mother had borrowed from a woman called Philumene the sum of 2000drachmae on behalf of Heron, the son of Philumene. The term of the loan had expired and the writer was called for payment.[1][2]
This papyrus was discovered byGrenfell andHunt in 1897 in Oxyrhynchus. The text was published by Grenfell and Hunt in 1899.[2]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: B. P. Grenfell; A. S. Hunt (1899).Oxyrhynchus Papyri II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund.
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