The first four sides contain a long list of 207 verbs usually followed by forms of the pronoun outos to indicated the case they govern. Paragraphoi separate the different groups, usually divided according to meaning. Diaeresis is used. On side Alpha the name of the owner or user of the notebook,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Codex made of 8 numbered tablets. The tablets are numbered on each side in the left-hand margin from alpha to pi. Only 7 of the sides are written on (Alpha-Delta and Eta, Theta, and Iota). On the cover only traces of writing appear.
Life and Miracles of Saints Cosmas and Damianus (BHG 373b), imperfect
Scope & Content:
Life and Miracles of Saints Cosmas and Damianus (BHG 373b), imperfect, lacking two leaves at the beginning and one or two quires after f 14. All the leaves are mutilated, especially at the top. The narrative differs largely in contents, and wholly in language, from that hitherto known. At the end...
Cyril of Scythopolis, Vita Sabae (TLG 2877.002), imperfect at the beginning
Scope & Content:
Cyril of Scythopolis, Vita Sabae (TLG 2877.002), imperfect at the beginning, inc. τὸ φοβερὸν θαῦμα ἑωρακότες, p.97 line 16, and with a hiatus after f 2, comprising chapters 16-18, from 99.9 πνευμάτων ταῖς τε ἀπαύ[στοις to 102.12 ὑπη[ρεσίαν τῶν κατοικούντων.
Sale of a Vineyard (Jur.Pap. 36, TM 70352, TM 97889)
Scope & Content:
Recto: The document records the purchase of a vineyard by a man named Gathakes from the brothers Barakes and Sobenes. It included two versions of the text, following the format of Doppelurkunde (“double document”). There are important differences between both versions. Dated to November 88 BCE ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Parthian
Date Range:
88 BC or 24 BC
Extent:
Parchment sheet, complete, but damaged by holes of varying size and little surface damage throughout; written on both sides, in Greek on the recto and in Parthian on the verso. The recto bears 64 lines; all margins are extant, with upper and side margins being minimal. On the back there are modern annotations, viz. the inventory number and the British Museum stamp in red. The sheet is housed in a glass case.
The document records the purchase of a vineyard by a man named Denes from another named Aspomaces. It included two versions of the text, following the format of Doppelurkunde (“double document”). There are important differences between both versions. Dated to 22/21 BC if the date (year 291) is a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22-21 BC or 43-44
Extent:
Parchment sheet, complete, with little surface damage and few holes, located in the upper portion. Written on one side, the back bearing the British Museum red stamp and the inventory number. The front has 30 lines, and all margins are extant. The sheet is housed in a glass case named Add MS 38895 B. The original clay seals and string used to seal the documents are housed in another frame, named Add MS 38895 C.