Papyrus
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Issue 4: Papyrus Paperwork
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Papyrus paperwork
Memorandum of use of Imperial funds
Memorandum of use of Imperial funds
Circa 184 AD
Papyrus
Height 34.4cm, width 18cm
Manchester Museum Collection
This papyrus is a memorandum in Greek dating back to 184 AD about the use of imperial funds. Although it is generally believed that the Roman Emperor Commodus did not visit Egypt at the time, there was great interest in how the emperor used the funds.
Exhibition time
2022.06.24-2022.09.11
Exhibition venue
Thematic Exhibition Hall No. 2, Second Floor, Nanshan Museum
Visit reservation
Please go to the Nanshan Museum WeChat public account to make an appointment
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Video commentary: Nanshan Museum volunteer Xie Jinyan
Video clip: Nanshan Museum volunteer Xie Jinyan