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211. Papyrus 273

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 273
Title:
Dionysius, Epic Fragments (P.Lond.Lit. 40, TM 59691, LDAB 795, MP3 343), and Aratus, Phaenomena (P.Lond.Lit. 34, TM 59218, LDAB 313, MP3 115)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from two papyrus codices: Fragments 1-18 (P.Lond.Lit. 40, TM 59691): Portion of two epic poems by the poet Dionysius, Bassarica, on Dionysius’s conquest of India, and Gigantias on the battle of the giants against the Olympian gods. Assigned to the late fourth or early fifth century. T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century-early 5th century
Extent:

Nineteen fragments from two papyrus codices, housed in a glass frame.

Fragments 1-18: Fragments of varying sizes from a papyrus codex, most of which bear writing on both sides, along and across the fibres, with abrasion and surface damage in places. The largest fragment preserves a column of 59 lines, broken off at the bottom; margins are generous and measure up to 55 mm. The reconstructed dimensions of the page of the codex are c. 270 (height) x 135 (width) mm: the codex belongs to Group 8 of Turner, with the height being double the width.

Fragment B: Small fragment belonging to another papyrus codex, further portions of which are in Vienna (Vienna, Nationalbibliothek G 29776); the fragment bears writing on both sides: the side written across the fibres comes first. No complete line.

212. Papyrus 274

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 274
Title:
Story of Tefnut (P.Lond.Lit. 192, TM 63840, LDAB 5054, MP3 2618)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a papyrus roll preserving the 'Story of Tefnut', with the Greek translation of the Egyptian myth of the Sun's eye.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Seven fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll of fair quality, written on one side along the fibres. Four small unrelated fragments with few traces of writing in Greek and Demotic are glued onto the back of the largest fragment. The front bears portions of various columns, with 69-71 lines to the column; each line has a width of 65-75 mm; the column height is 277 mm; the intercolumn measures 10-15 mm. Upper and lower margins survive to 27 and 35 mm respectively. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

213. Papyrus 275

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 275
Title:
Panegyric on the Emperor (P.Lond.Lit. 163, TM 64092, LDAB 5310, MP3 2531)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from a papyrus codex, further portions of which are in Vienna, Nationalbibliothek, containing an anonymous panegyric for the emperor Julian or Constantine.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:
Two fragments from a papyrus codex, with writing on both sides. Parts of three leaves (that is, six pages) survive; portions of three columns per side remain; the column width is 88 mm. The smaller fragment bears portions of one column on each side; it displays some surface damage and small insect holes. The larger fragment contains parts of two columns per side, both very fragmentary. The upper margin measures 40 mm and the lower 65 mm; the intercolumn measures 35 mm. Further fragments of the same codex are in Vienna, Nationalbibliothek, inventoried as G 29292 + G 29504 + G 29834. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

214. Papyrus 276(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 276(A)
Title:
Official Letter (P.Lond. II 276a, TM 11663)
Scope & Content:
Copy of the copy of the letter of Seppius Rufus to the centurion Lucretius, where he subjoins his ruling concerning the case of Satabous, son of Herieus, so that Lucretius may comply with his decision. Satabous had been accused of appropriating some ownerless vacant land, and Seppius Rufus had o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 June 15
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of dark colour, mutilated to the left and damaged by insect holes throughout; with little abrasion in places. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; there is one column of 16 lines, some of which lack the beginning. Upper, lower, and right margins are extant, with the right margin being minimal; the left margin survives until line 6. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

215. Papyrus 276(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 276(B)
Title:
Official Letter (P.Lond. II 276b, SB I 5954, TM 14002)
Scope & Content:
Copy of the letter of Seppius Rufus (the author is not explicitly mentioned) to the centurion Lucretius, where he subjoins his ruling concerning the case of Satabous, son of Herieus, so that Lucretius may comply with his decision. Satabous had been accused of appropriating some ownerless vacant ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 June 15
Extent:

Light brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with few insect holes in the preserved portion, and irregularly cut to the right. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one column of which 16 lines survive, the last being rather mutilated. Upper, right and left margins are extant, with the right margin being minimal. A sheet-join running across the fibres and along the height of the sheet is visible in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

216. Papyrus 277

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 277
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. II 277, TM 11664)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a loan contract registered in the registration office (grapheion) of Soknopaiou Nesos, whereby Panephrummis, son of Herieus, with the agreement of his wife, borrows 64 drachmas and 4 obols with interest from Stotoetis, son of Tesenouphis. The loan is to be repaid in twelve months and is ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 February 23
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark-brown in the left half; complete, although damaged by holes, located especially along the horizontal folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 23 lines; all margins are extant, with no blank space at the right. The lower margin measures 75 mm. The surface is abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

217. Papyrus 279

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 279
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (SB XVI 13073, P.Lond. II 279 descr., TM 14711)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the sale of a white-mouse-coloured female donkey foal by Herigeus (Herieus), aged 50, to Onnophris, aged 35, in the village of Neilopolis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 December 51
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, with abrasion and small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 17 lines, lacking the beginnings. Only the upper margin survives. and measures 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

218. Papyrus 280

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 280
Title:
Notice of Surrender of a Lease (P.Lond. II 280, Chrest.Wilck. 312, TM 11665)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a notice addressed to Epaphroditus whereby Herieus, son of Satabous, from Soknopaiou Nesos, agrees to surrender the lease of an olive press located on an imperial estate, formerly belonging to Tiberius Claudius Sarapion, in the nearby of Herakleia. With subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
55
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout, especially in the lower half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is fragmentary and consists of 23 lines. Upper, lower and left margins are extant. No margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

219. Papyrus 281

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 281
Title:
Notification of Death (P.Lond. II 281, C.Pap.Gr. II 10, TM 11666)
Scope & Content:
Notification of the death of the priest Harpagathes, son of Horus, addressed to the heads of the priests in Soknopaiou Nesos from Harpagathes’ brother, Panephremmis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
66-67
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown by patches and damaged by holes throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 16 lines. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

220. Papyrus 282

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 282
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 282, TM 11667)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a mouse-coloured female donkey purchased by Satabous, son of Stotoetis, aged 45, from Dionysius, son of Eudaemon, aged 57. With subscription of Dionysius at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 September 69
Extent:

Two fragments of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated at the bottom, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of which 27 lines survive, the last 8 being mutilated. The upper margin is extant, the left is preserved until line 18; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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