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2481. Papyrus 2921(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(A)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:29-38
Scope & Content:
Folio from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36: 29-33 on one side, and on Psalm 36: 34-38 on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Single leaf from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

2482. Papyrus 2921(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(B)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:9-12, 22-24
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36: 11-12 (left-hand page), and on Psalm 36: 22-23 (right-hand page) on one side; commentary on Psalm 36: 24 (left-hand page), and on Psalm 36: 9-11 (right-hand page) on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

2483. Papyrus 2921(C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(C)
Title:
Commentary on Psalms 33: 6-8 and 34:3-7
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 34: 4-7 (left-hand page), and commentary on Psalm 33: 6-7 (right-hand page) on one side; commentary on Psalm 33: 7-8 (left-hand page), and commentary on Psalm 34: 3-4 (right-hand page) on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

2484. Papyrus 2921(D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(D)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:12-21
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36:12-21 (pages 247-50 of the codex).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

2485. Papyrus 2956(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(A)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, so that a poet may learn which words are appropriate for poetry and so that the layman will be able to easily identify a well-written poem.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with one papyrus fragment bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. The front bears portions of two columns running along the fibres, originally wide (with up to 35 letters to the line). Of the first column 22 fragmentary lines remain; of the second, the beginnings of 8 lines; part of the upper margin and intercolumn survive. With remains of cartonnage decoration and plaster.

2486. Papyrus 2956(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(B)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, with discussion of individual words. Presumably part of Theophrastus’s Ars Poetica.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with one papyrus fragment bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. The front bears portions of one column written along the fibres, of which 26 fragmentary lines remain; with plaster residue in places.

2487. Papyrus 2956(C-E)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(C-E)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, with discussion of individual words. Presumably part of Theophrastus’s Ars Poetica.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with four papyrus fragments, three of which are labelled C-E; broken off on all sides. C preserves 5 lines written along the fibres and is covered with cartonnage decoration. The back is blank. D bears portions of 8 lines written along the fibres; the back is blank. E preserves traces of 9 lines written along the fibres, mostly faint. The unlabelled fragment, presumably from another papyrus, has few traces from 5 lines written across the fibres and covered with plaster residue, and a few traces on the back.

2488. Papyrus 2970(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2970(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the royal ordinances
Scope & Content:
Portion of royal ordinances on both sides of a papyrus roll. The recto preserves ordinances concerning cleruchs (military settlers), with a personnel section listing infantry, cavalry and administrative officers of three Egyptian districts in positions; each name is accompanied by a statement of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 240 BC
Extent:

Five fragments of varying size and four scraps from a papyrus roll, written on both sides, along and across the fibres respectively; preserving portions of three columns on the front and two columns on the back; housed in a glass frame.

2489. Papyrus 2970(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2970(2)
Title:
Part 2 of the royal ordinances
Scope & Content:
Portion of royal ordinances containing provisions on various matters of security, defining police duties in dealing with lawbreakers, including runaway sailors and brigands. The back is concerned with transport licences and the jurisdictional procedures to follow for negligent officials and in r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 240 BC
Extent:

Several fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, written on both sides, along and across the fibres respectively; preserving portions of three columns on each side; housed in a glass frame.

2490. Papyrus 2970(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2970(3)
Title:
Part 3 of the royal ordinances
Scope & Content:
Unplaced fragments from a papyrus roll containing royal ordinances, referring to police, river and brigandage.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 240 BC
Extent:

Several small scraps from a papyrus roll, unplaced, written on both sides, along and across the fibres, and preserving portions of a few lines. Housed in a glass frame.

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