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Reference (shelfmark):: Papyrus 3116
Title:: Division of Property (P.Michael. 55, TM 21425)
Scope & Content:: Fragmentary deed for the division of property (diairesis) between Aurelius Ioseph, son of Daniel, and Aurelius Victor, son Anouphis; with imperial oath, subscriptions of the parties (written by someone else), of the witnesses and of the notary Philotheos.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 582-602
Extent:: Three larger fragments and several detached scraps from a dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and right, and imperfect on the left; with writing on one side. The back is blank. On the front, there are 24 lines written across the fibres; the lower margin is extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

Reference (shelfmark):: Papyrus 3117
Title:: Fragmentary Contracts (P.Michael. 56, TM 37350, 218356)
Scope & Content:: Recto (TM 37350): Fragment of a sale; details and names of the parties are lost. Verso (TM 218356): Fragment of the contract of a lease from the late sixth century; unpublished.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 6th century
Extent:: Fragment of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, bottom and left, and more complete on the right; writing runs on both sides. On the front, there are 6 lines written across the fibres, lacking the beginnings. On the back, there are 9 lines written along the fibres, lacking the beginnings; lines 1 and 9 are more fragmentary. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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