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Colt Papyrus 11.

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Colt Pap. 11
Title: 
Colt Papyrus 11.
Description: 
many fragments : papyrus ; 14 x 16 cm
Provenance: 
Found at Nessana in 1937 by the Colt Archaeological Institute.
Notes: 

One large and ten small fragments of a codex; written on papyrus with light brown ink in small uncial.
The codex contained a juristic text. The work was divided into sections the titles of which are written in capitals and set off by short horizontal lines above and below. Latin phrases are incorporated here and there in the text. The large fragment deals with regulations governing boats and water transport.

Genres: 
Papyri
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Classification: 
Manuscript
Department: 
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
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