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251. Papyrus 315

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 315
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 315, Chrest.Wilck 357, TM 11694)
Scope & Content:
Petesuchus and the other directors of the granary (sitologoi) of Bakchias and Hephaistias acknowledge the artabas of wheat they have collected.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 June 150
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left hand side and damaged along the vertical folds. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 21 lines, some of which lack a few letters at the beginning. All margins are extant, although the left is damaged and the right is minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 115 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

252. Papyrus 316

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 316
Title:
Certificate for Five-Day Work (P.Lond. II 316a, TM 11695), and Tax Receipts (P.Lond. II 316b-c, TM 11696-11697)
Scope & Content:
Three receipts, one for work performed on embankments and two for payment of customs dues. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. II 316a, TM 11695): Penthemeros-certificate, certificate for the requisite five-day work on the dykes, issued to Stotoetis, son of Apynchis, and dated to 26 July 153. Lower lef...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
145-154
Extent:

Three papyrus sheets, square-shaped, written on one side, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Upper papyrus (A): Complete but with damage, especially in the centre; there are 8 lines, written along the fibres. All margins are extant, the right being minimal.

Lower left papyrus (B): Complete, with few small insect holes and minor surface damage; darker along the upper edge; there are 5 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant.

Lower right papyrus (C): Lacking the lower corners and with some surface damage; there are 7 lines written across the fibres. Side and upper margins are minimal, the lower is damaged.

253. Papyrus 317

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 317
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. II 317, Chrest.Wilck. 31, TM 19983)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a receipt acknowledging that Anubion, son of Anubion, of Memphis, has paid to Labois, son of Anubion, of Memphis, the outstanding sum for the price of a boat used to transport manure. The payment was made through the bank of Sarapion, son of Areius, former high priest in the Hadrian...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 September 156
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and lacking a few horizontal fibres in the lower portion. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. On the front 13 lines survive, with the last two very fragmentary. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The surface is slightly damaged in places. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

254. Papyrus 318

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 318
Title:
Customs-House Receipt (P.Lond. II 318, TM 11698)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Castor, collector of the tax for the protection of desert routes and the transit-toll for the Prosopite and Letopolite nomes, through Claudius to Pecysis, of Soknopaiou Nesos, who has paid six drachmas for one camel.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 February 157
Extent:

Small sheet of papyrus, fully preserved, written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. The surface is somewhat damaged in places; all margins are extant, the right being minimal, and the text, consisting of 10 lines, is complete. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

255. Papyrus 319

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 319
Title:
Receipt for Camel-Tax (P.Lond. II 319, TM 11699)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Pacysis, son of Horus, has paid 10 drachmas with surcharges to the tax collectors at Soknopaiou Nesou on account of the camel-tax.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 August 157
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal; the blank space at the bottom measures 115 mm. A few horizontal fibres are missing in the lower part of the sheet. The text is complete and consists of 9 lines. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

256. Papyrus 320

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 320
Title:
Sale of a Camel (P.Lond. II 320, Chrest.Mitt. 177, TM 11700)
Scope & Content:
Sale of one female camel of the three registered in the previous year by Satabous, son of Satabous, for 800 drachmas through the bank of Dioxenus. The purchaser, Satabous, son of Harmachis, of Soknopaiou Nesos, will register the camel.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
157-158
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes at the left and bottom; it bears writing on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. The text consists of one column with 19 lines, some of which lack the beginning. Margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 93 mm; the right margin is irregular and minimal. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at approximately 30 mm from the left edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

257. Papyrus 321

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 321
Title:
Certificates for Five-Day Work (P.Lond. II 321a-c, TM 11701-11703)
Scope & Content:
Three penthemeros-certificates, certificates for the requisite five-day work on the dykes. Upper left papyrus (A) (P.Lond. II 321a, TM 11701): Certificate issued to Apynchis and dated to 31 May 158. Upper right papyrus (B) (P.Lond. II 321b, TM 11702): Certificate issued to Menches, son of Stot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
158-160
Extent:

Three papyrus sheets, square-shaped, written on one side along the fibres, with the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Upper left papyrus (A): Complete but with holes and other minor surface damage; there are 8 lines; margins are extant, the upper and right being minimal.

Upper right papyrus (B): Complete, but damaged along the upper and left edges; otherwise well preserved; there are 8 lines, and margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (C): Complete and well preserved, with only few small insect holes; there are 9 lines, and margins are extant.

258. Papyrus 322

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 322
Title:
List of Names (P.Lond. II 322, Chrest.Wilck. 358, TM 11704)
Scope & Content:
A list of persons moving from Bakchias to Soknopaiou Nesos, drawn up by the village scribe (komogrammateus) of Soknopaiou Nesos, in connection with the payment of transportation expenses. Each name is followed by the mention of one artaba of wheat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
214-215
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved although somewhat damaged at the upper and lower edges and along the vertical folding lines. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; the text is complete and consists of 22 lines. Left and right margins are extant, upper and lower are damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

259. Papyrus 323

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 323
Title:
Receipt for Camel-Tax (P.Lond. II 323, TM 11705)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging two payments made at Soknopaiou Nesos by Ecysis, son of Horus, to Satabous and other tax collectors on account of the camel-tax; the amounts paid are 16 drachmas and 4 drachmas with surcharges.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 October 160
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged at the top, along the horizontal and one of the vertical folds; a dark-brown stain is located in the middle of the upper half of the sheet. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank, and consists of 9 complete lines. Margins are extant, with the right irregular and the blank space at the bottom measuring 105 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

260. Papyrus 324

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 324
Title:
Letter with Census Extracts (P.Lond. II 324, Chrest.Wilck. 208, TM 19984)
Scope & Content:
Copies of extracts of two previous census declarations kept in the record office of a village in the Prosopite nome sent by Anicus to his sister Tamystha; the copies are sent with a letter where Anicus states that he will produce the original documents whenever there may be the need to prove tha...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 March 161
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes throughout, especially along the vertical folding lines. Writing runs along the fibres on either side, the back bearing one line. On the front there is one column of 34 lines, all complete. All margins are extant, with the right and lower minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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