POxy 2990 (or P. Oxy. XLI 2990) is one of four examples of libelli found at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
Text Original lines are retained (and numbered). Text in [brackets] is reconstructed to fill a gap (lacuna) in the papyrus. Text in (parentheses) is full spelling of an abbreviation. Letters with subscript dots are incomplete or indistinct. 1Aurelius Heraclides2I saw you [pl.] sacrificing [m.pl.]3and tasting [m.pl.].4Markus Aurelius Sesongosis5also likewise I certify I saw6}you sacrificing [m.pl.] and {also}7tasting [m.pl.]8P.Oxy., 41.2990, Perseus Projectthe holy meat portions.
See also Lapsi (Christian) Oxyrhynchus papyri Other libelli: POxy 658, POxy 1464, POxy 3929 Warrant to arrest a Christian: POxy 3035
References
External links 'P.Oxy. XLI 2990' at Oxyrhynchus Papyri Project, Oxford University. Image: P. Oxy. XLII 2990 (© Copyright the Egypt Exploration Society).