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Language Greek, Ancient Name Philiscus, official in the Arsinoite nome, 3rd century BC Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 540(a-c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 540(a-c)
Title:
Fragments of Letters from the Archive of the Engineers Cleon and Theodorus (P.Petrie Kleon 77, P.Petr. II 13(12a), P.Petr. III 42g(5), P.Lond. III 540a descr., TM 7661; P.Petrie Kleon 71, P.Petr. II 13(12b), P.Lond. III 540b descr., TM 44589; P.Petrie Kleon 73, P.Petr. II 13(13), P.Petr. III 42g(6), P.Lond. III 540c descr., TM 7662)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Petrie Kleon 77, P.Petr. II 13(12a), P.Petr. III 42g(5), P.Lond. III 540a descr., TM 7661): Fragment of a letter from Cleon to Theodorus, with address on the back. Details of the content are lost through mutilation. Papyrus in the middle (B) P.Petrie Kleon 71, P.Petr. II 13...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260-249 BC
Extent:

Three fragments of three papyrus sheets from mummy cartonnage, housed in the same glass frame. The modern annotations refer to the mummies from which the papyri come.

Upper papyrus (A): Fragment of a sheet bearing writing on both sides. On the front there are 2 lines written across the fibres; upper and left margins measure 25 mm. On the back there is one word parallel to the fibres, written the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

Papyrus in the middle (B): Fragment from the top of a sheet, with remains of 3 lines written along the fibres on the front; traces of another line at the bottom remain. The upper margin survives to 18 mm. The fragment is mounted on cardboard.

Lower papyrus (C): Upper portion of a sheet, with detached fragment being the upper right corner; with some holes and plaster residue. The front bears 5 lines, with a blank of 25 mm between lines 3 and 4; the upper margin measures 20 mm, and the left 10 mm. The back bears one word parallel to the fibres, written the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

2. Papyrus 2356(A-E)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2356(A-E)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents from the Archive of Zenon (TM 1513, 1583, 1602, 1620)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous texts from the archive of Zenon. A (P.Lond. VII 2040, TM 1602): Beginning of a letter from Menon to Criton; details are lost. B (P.Lond. VII 1950, TM 1513): Physical description of Thorax, Cilician, aged 18, for unknown purposes; dated 29 May 257 BC. The back bears the endorsemen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Five papyrus fragments of varying size that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Upper fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the right and at the bottom, imperfect on the left; written on one side. The front bears the beginnings of 2 lines written across the fibres. The back has ink smudges.

B: Light-brown papyrus slip, complete, with damage along the left edge and in the middle; written on both sides. The front bears portions 3 lines written across the fibres; on the back, there is a word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

C: Lower right portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears 1 lines; the lower margin is ample; folding lines are still visible. The back is blank.

D: Left-hand portion of a light-brown papyrus, written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 4 lines written across the fibres; upper, lower and left margins are extant. On the back, there are the ends of 2 lines written along the fibres.

E: Left-hand fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side. On the front there are the beginnings of 4 lines written across the fibres; upper, lower and left margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. The back is blank.