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221. Papyrus 285

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 285
Title:
Receipt for Purchase of Land (P.Lond. II 285, TM 11669)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary receipt for the purchase of some aruras of land, with the names of the parties mutilated. The purchasers are priests of Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 or 23 February 90
Extent:

Right-hand portion of a papyrus sheet, with a few holes in the preserved part, especially along the horizontal folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 18 lines, which lack an average of 7 letters at the beginning. Upper and lower margins are preserved, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 47 mm; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

222. Papyrus 286

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 286
Title:
Lease of the Monopoly on Fulling (P.Lond. II 286, Chrest.Wilck. 315, TM 11670)
Scope & Content:
Four fullers lease from Satabous and Satabous, heads of the priests of Soknopaiou Nesos, the monopoly of the fulling industry for Neilopolis and Soknopaiou Nesos at a rent of 240 drachmas, to be paid in ten instalments. With subscriptions at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
88-89
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by holes throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. One column of 22 lines survives, with traces of an additional line at the bottom; the surface is much defaced in the upper portion of the sheet. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

223. Papyrus 287

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 287
Title:
Receipt for the Price of Hay (P.Lond. II 287, TM 11671)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Papus, aged 55, and Mystharion, aged 32, sons of Alcimus, have received money for some hay from Satabous, son of Stotoetis. With subscriptions at the end. Chaeremon, son of Ammonius, wrote the document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 March 90
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown in places, broken off to the right and damaged especially in the right-hand half; written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. One column of 39 lines is preserved, with the ends of the lines lost and the surface damaged in places. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 42 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

224. Papyrus 288

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 288
Title:
Division of Property after Death (SB XXII 15705, P.Lond. II 288 descr., TM 11672)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary division of property made by Stotoetis of Soknopaiou Nesos, aged forty-three, to become effective after his death. The beneficiaries are his three sons, Stotetis, Horus and Thaues, all born of his deceased wife. His son Stotoetis is to receive shares of buildings and houses with co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 90
Extent:

Four fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, the second of which is darker. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. A few letters are lost in between the fragments. The first three fragments contain portions of one wide column; the fourth fragment, which is abraded in places, preserves the last letter of the first column and a second column, still incomplete; traces of ink are also visible at the right edge, which belong to another column, now lost; the blank space between the columns measures 10 mm. The upper margin measures 15-20 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

225. Papyrus 289

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 289
Title:
Sale of Part of a House (P.Lond. II 289, TM 11673)
Scope & Content:
Sale of the fourth share of a house with courtyard and appurtenances located in the street of Leukios in Dionysias by Chares, son of Situs, and his sisters, to a certain Tamystha. The sellers are not to proceed against Tamystha. With autograph subscriptions of Chares and Soterichus, who wrote on...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 February 91
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, defaced in places and mutilated to the right; a few holes are also located along the horizontal folds. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank, and consists of one column with 39 lines. The endings of some lines are lost. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

226. Papyrus 290

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 290
Title:
Three Receipts for Grain Measured (P.Lond. II 290, TM 11674)
Scope & Content:
Three receipts issued by grain collectors (sitologi): Lines 1-7: Receipt issued to Pecysis, son of Harpagathes, acknowledging the artabas of wheat that Castor and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of Apias have collected. Lines 8-14: Receipt issued to Stotoetis, son of Harpagathes, acknowl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July 85
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout and defaced at the top and bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; three texts of seven lines each are arranged in one column and are separated by blank space. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

227. Papyrus 291

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 291
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 291, TM 11675)
Scope & Content:
Receipts issued by the grain collectors (sitologi) of Apias and other villages to various people, among whom are Pecysis, son of Harpagathes, and Stotoetis, son of Harpagathes, concerning the amounts of wheat that they have paid. The text is much defaced.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
106-107
Extent:

Papyrus sheet in poor condition, mutilated and defaced throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Upper, right and lower margins are extant, the right being minimal; the left margin is much damaged. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at c. 35-43 mm from the right edge; dark spots are visible throughout. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

228. Papyrus 292

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 292
Title:
Sale of a House (SB XVI 12957, P.Lond. II 292, TM 14685)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the sale of a collapsed house sold by Taharpagathes, daughter of Tesenouphis, who is acting with her guardian, to Stotoetis the third; details of the location of the house are provided. Taharpagathes acknowledges receipt of 300 silver drachmas as a payment for the house. With subscr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Egyptian (Ancient) and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
103-114
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, with holes and surface damage throughout; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one wide column of 27 lines in Greek, all lacking the beginnings, and an additional line in Demotic at the end, complete. Upper and lower margins are preserved; no margin was left at the right; the left margin is lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

229. Papyrus 293

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 293
Title:
Division of Property (P.Lond. II 293, TM 11676)
Scope & Content:
Division of some landed property located in Dionysias between Thermion and her daughter Thaisas. With subscriptions and registration docket at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 August 114
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, lacking its right-hand half and damaged by holes, especially along the right edge; the surface is somewhat abraded in places. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is arranged in one column, with the ends of the lines being lost. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, the upper being imperfect; the right margin is lost. A short detached strip of fibres is located in the right-hand side of the frame. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

230. Papyrus 294

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 294
Title:
Marriage Agreement and Other Documents (SB XXIV 16256, P.Lond. II 294 descr., TM 11677)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Collection of various documents. Columns 1-column 3, line 1: Marriage agreement between Epimachus and Cronia, and division of property of Cronia’s parents, Isidorus and Thermutharion, to become effective after their death; dated to 24 July 109. Column 3, lines 2-20: Registration made by...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 117-118
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. The recto preserves three columns, the first only having the ends of the lines; 24-36 mm were left blank at the top, 22-27 mm at the right and 15-20 mm at the bottom. On the verso there are three complete columns. The surface is abraded in places and damaged by holes. Seven vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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