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1931. Papyrus 2906

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2906
Title:
Troparion for Easter (SB V 7695, TM 36227, LDAB 6443, van Haelst 0765)
Scope & Content:
A fragment of a troparion to be recited on Easter day, with quotations from Matthew 28, 11-13, 27.64 and Psalm 118.24.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres and broken at the top and bottom. Whether this was an isolated text or part of a liturgical roll is unknown. Words do not overflow into the following line but are completed above the line. Nomina sacra are abbreviated. Housed in one glass case.

1932. Papyrus 2907

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2907
Title:
Fragment of a Letter from the Zenon Archive (P.Lond. VII 2138, TM 1698)
Scope & Content:
A fragment of a letter from the Zenon archive, of which little remains and in poor condition.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 3rd century BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with the lower part being darker, and broken off on all sides. Remains of 12 lines are preserved; writing is along the fibres on one side only. Mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

1933. Papyrus 2910

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2910
Title:
Advocate’s Speech? (SB X 10292, TM 14306)
Scope & Content:
Speech, presumably of ad advocate, held during a trial before some high official, against Potamon, former strategus of the division of Herakleides, for mismanagement in the collection of a farmed tax, perhaps the one on sale.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
176?
Extent:

Lower part of a papyrus sheet, with abrasion and few holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. 24 lines from the foot of a column survive; the left margin measures 60 mm, the lower 30 mm and the right varies between 5-20 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1934. Papyrus 2912

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2912
Title:
Sale of a House (TM 653735)
Scope & Content:
Contract of sale of a building, possibly a house; the sellers are a group of individuals and the buyer one single man; only the subscription to the contract survives.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 5th century
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus sheet, containing the ends of nine lines; the upper fragment is upside down in the frame and a smaller fragment was incorrectly attached to it; the mid and bottom fragment were originally contiguous. Writing is on one side across the fibres. An average of 30 letters is lost on the left; the lower margin measures approximately 70 mm. Housed in one glass case, wrongly labelled as Papyrus 2912(2).

1935. Papyrus 2913

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2913
Title:
Account of Expenses (SB XVIII 13779, TM 36286)
Scope & Content:
Upper portion of a sixth-century account of expenses, concerning food and other items. Among the items listed are barley, lentils and bread.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, but well preserved as to the rest; writing is on one side along the fibres. A sheet join is visible on the right side. Housed in one glass case.

1936. Papyrus 2914

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2914
Title:
Fragments of Contracts (TM 653736-653737)
Scope & Content:
Two portions of different contracts, housed together. Smaller fragment (TM 653736): Upper portion of a contract of sale dated in the 14th indiction in the consulship of Flavius Belisarius (May-December 535). Paulus from the Coptite nome is selling to an inhabitant of Memnoneia; the object of th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Two fragments from different papyrus sheets; the smaller is broken off at the bottom and the left, whereas it is complete at the top and right, with no margins free. Writing runs along the fibres on one side.

The larger fragment contains the lower portion of a text; it is broken off at the top, but complete at the bottom, left and right. Writing is along the fibres, the back being blank.

Housed in one glass case.

1937. Papyrus 2915

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2915
Title:
Fragmentary Agreement (SB XVIII 13778, TM 36285)
Scope & Content:
Only the end of this agreement survives, with the final clauses and subscriptions of Flavius Georgius, who drew up and wrote the deed in Memnoneia, and of five witnesses, who are presbyters and deacons.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

The lower portion of a papyrus sheet, with bottom and side margins minimal. The text is on one side only and runs along the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

1938. Papyrus 2916

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2916
Title:
Surrender of a Pledged Necklace (SB XVIII 13777, TM 18399)
Scope & Content:
An agreement whereby Aurelia Taam, from the Coptite nome, agreed to cede a silver necklace to Aurelius Daniel, from Memnoneia. The necklace had been deposited as security for a loan which the woman was not able to pay back in full. With subscriptions of the witnesses at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 December 556
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, almost fully preserved, with some letters lost on the left side, but perfect as to the rest. A sheet join is visible on the right-hand side. The text runs along the fibres on both sides, with the back only containing the docket. Housed in one glass case.

1939. Papyrus 2917

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2917
Title:
Sale of a Building (TM 653738)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of the sale of four parts of a building by two siblings, one of whom is an anchorite, and the wife of a third brother; the buyer's name is lost. The sellers acknowledge that they have received the price of 1 solidus and 8 carats in full. The scribe Aurelius Ioseph wrote on their behalf.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 5th - early 6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, complete at the bottom, but broken off at the top and either side. The lower margin measures approximately 50 mm. Writing is on one side across the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

1940. Papyrus 2918

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2918
Title:
End of Contract (TM 653739)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a contract by Aurelius Papnuthis, who agrees to the terms. The notarial subscription follows, with the notary also acting as witness; three other witnesses are mentioned. On the back there is a fragmentary one-line docket.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minimal side margins and the lower margin measuring approximately 30 mm. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back only having one line, of which only the lower portion survives. Housed in one glass case.

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