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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Language Greek, Ancient Name Takmeis, 2nd century BC

1. Papyrus 654

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 654
Title:
Sale of a Tree (P.Grenf. II 16, Chrest.Mitt. 157, P.Lond. III 654 descr., TM 59)
Scope & Content:
Contract made at Pathyris for the sale of a sycamore tree, bought by Zmenous for the price of 1 talent and 4000 drachmas. The sellers are Patous and his sister Takmeis. Patous receives the money, but penalty applies should he fail to give his sister her share within the agreed time.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 November 136 BC
Extent:

Two halves of a light-brown papyrus sheet, well preserved. On the front, writing runs across the fibres. There are 9 lines; line 7 is mutilated. All margins are extant and the blank space at the bottom measures c. 60 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 655

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 655
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Grenf. II 18, P.Lond. III 655 descr., TM 61)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up in the notarial office of Pathyris, recording a three-month loan of 5600 drachmas with no interest from Thoteus to Totoes and his wife Takmeis. Penalty applies should the borrowers fail to repay the loan within the agreed time.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 October 127 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, damaged by holes especially in the left portion; otherwise well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 28 lines, the last of which is indented and separated by some blank space. All margins are extant, with the right being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 85 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 668

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 668
Title:
Loan Agreement (P.Grenf. II 17, Chrest.Mitt. 138, P.Lond. III 668 descr., TM 60)
Scope & Content:
Patous, son of Patous, acknowledges the loan of an iron cone from his sister Takmeis. Should he fail to return it whenever requested, he shall pay the value of it. Written by Dryton, son of Pamphilus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 February 136 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 11 lines, with a speck of ink at the top and additional traces in the lower edge. Left and lower margins survive, no margin was left to the right. A sheet-join is visible in the left edge, running along the height of the sheet. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.