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1861. Papyrus 2673

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2673
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1942, TM 2385)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Amyntas, administrator in the Alexandrian household of Apollonius, finance minister (dioiketes), with the request to bring fine mattresses and pillows for his mother when he comes. The docket with summary and date of receipt and the address are on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. May 257 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, otherwise well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines written across the fibres, lacking the ends; upper, lower and left margins are extant and generous. On the back, there is one column of 3 lines written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front, and one word after some blank space in the lower portion of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1862. Papyrus 2674

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2674
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1937, TM 2375)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Nikon, agent in the Memphite nome of Apollonios, chief minister of finances (dioiketes), asking the recipient to reply about the unsold emmer wheat and barley, about which he had repeatedly written, and reporting on the current prices of these products. PSI V 493 preserves th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 April 257 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a papyrus slip another portion of which is in Florence, published as PSI V 492; medium-brown, overall well preserved, with minor damage along the horizontal folds; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines written across the fibres, with lines 1-5 lacking the beginnings, which are preserved in the fragment in Florence; upper, lower and right margins are extant. The original clay seal is still preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame with a small opening for the seal.

1863. Papyrus 2675

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2675
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2070, TM 1631)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from a sender whose name is lost, who asks that one of his agents be given some wine that Zenon had on sale to taste so that, upon satisfaction, they could agree on the price; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right and left, with minor surface damage and holes in places; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1864. Papyrus 2676

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2676
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2071, TM 1632)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon concerning viticulture and some vine poles to be sent to him; dog puppies will also be delivered; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown in colour, damaged on the sides and complete at the top and bottom; with minor abrasion in places; written on both sides. The front bears 7 lines running across the fibres and lacking beginnings and ends. Upper and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1865. Papyrus 2677

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2677
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2000, TM 1562)
Scope & Content:
Account of expenses incurred during the conveyance of gifts (including wild boars, pigs, and kids) for the King to Alexandria for sacrifices at the festival of the Arsinoeia. Some of the wild boars had died, and were delivered to Apollonius. The expenses include wages for the labourers carrying c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
250 BC
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the bottom and left, with some surface damage and holes in places; written on one side, with the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 2 columns running along the fibres, both broken off at the bottom; upper and right margins survive, the right measuring 60 mm. A sheet-join runs down the centre of the papyrus. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1866. Papyrus 2678

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2678
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Ryl. IV 565, TM 2421)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter to Zenon from Deinon, who has heard of Zenon’s relapse and wishes him a speedy recovery. A papyrus at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, inventoried as Gr. 565, preserves the rest of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 January 249 BC
Extent:

Left-hand portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand portion of which is at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, inventoried as Gr. 565; the front bears the beginnings of 8 lines written across the fibres, with generous upper, left and lower margins; a sheet-join runs at 22-23 mm from the top. 4 lines running along the fibres are visible on the back, apparently offsets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1867. Papyrus 2679

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2679
Title:
Private Letter from Python to Zenon Concerning the Granting of a Loan (P.Lond. VII 1944, TM 1509)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Python, director of the tax office at Athribis, to Zenon, to inform him that he has paid to his agent Theodorus the requested 1000 drachmae for the purchase of donkeys. The back contains a short summary of the letter with the date of reception and, in larger letters, the name of the a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
before 6 May 257 BCE
Extent:
Joining fragments of a light-brown papyrus sheet; the one containing the ends of the line was acquired later. Written on both sides with the text running across the fibres on the recto and along the fibres on the verso; well-preserved apart from a few holes, the largest of which is at the joint of the fragments and affects the first three lines. Mounted in a glass case.

1868. Papyrus 2680

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2680
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1997, TM 1559)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Spondates to Zenon reporting on various business matters. The sycamore wood has been cut, and a man has been dispatched escorting the gooseherd who had taken five coots from him, three of which should still be demanded; some goods have been dispatched, and the order that w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
February 250 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a light-brown papyrus, the left-hand part of which is in Cairo, Egyptian Museum, inventoried as CG 59510; imperfect on the right and lacking the lower right corner; with some holes throughout; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines written across the fibres; upper and lower margins survive. The back bears the end of one word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Some traces of ink are also visible at the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1869. Papyrus 2681

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2681
Title:
Letter of Introduction from Hierocles to Zeno (P.Lond. VII 1945, TM 2386)
Scope & Content:
Personal letter in which Hierocles introduces Apollodorus to Zeno. Apollodorus is sailing to Herakleopolis, and Hierocles asks Zeno to make further introductions and to assist him in the purchase of some cloaks and tunics. The back bears the address ‘Hierocles concerning Apollodorus to Nikanor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Before 6 May 257 BCE
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken at the right-hand side of recto, with writing on both sides, mounted in glass. A larger fragment of the sheet, containing much of the missing right-hand side of the column, is preserved in Cairo under the inventory JdE 48980.

1870. Papyrus 2682

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2682
Title:
Letter of Introduction from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1946, TM 2380)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Nicanor from Hierocles introducing the bearer of the letter, Apollodorus, who is sailing to Herakleopolis. Hierocles asks Nicanor to make further introductions and offer any assistance that may be needed. The address on the back reads ‘to Zenon’, as it was accidentally swapped with that...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 6 May 257 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right; P. Zaki Aly 15b is another small fragment of the same papyrus; written on both sides. On the front, there are 9 lines running across the fibres, with lines 1-8 being imperfect at the end; upper, lower and left margins are extant. A sheet-join runs horizontally along the lower edge. On the back, there are two words written along the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front, one in the left-hand edge and one in the middle. Horizontal folds are still visible. Fragments of the original seal survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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