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731. Papyrus 868

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 868
Title:
A Byzantine private letter (P.Lond. III. 868 descr.; TM 39584)
Scope & Content:
Letter on private affairs, to the brother of the writer, whose name is not given and abraded in the address on the back. The writer acknowledges a shipment of fish received with a previous letter and calls to further action, or at least to further correspondence, in relation to conflict with some...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Middle of the 7th century
Extent:
Light brown papyrus sheet, complete with some surface damage and abrasion. On the front, there are 14 lines written 'transversa charta", with a kollesis visible running horizontally c. 8 cm from top and a protocol join c. 0.5 cm from the bottom. On the back, there is one line with the abraded address. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

732. Papyrus 869

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 869
Title:
Rent for Part of a House (SB XVIII 13620, P.Lond. III 869 descr., TM 18383)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the lease of two-thirds of a house located in Hermopolis, with courtyard and well, for an indefinite period at a rent of 8,000 talents. With subscription of one of the parties, of two witnesses and of the notary through his assistant.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 September 473
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left portion and with surface damage in places; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 19 lines running along the fibres and lacking the beginnings. Upper, lower and right margins survive. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in glass frame.

733. Papyrus 870

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 870
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 870 ro., TM 33772), and Account (P.Lond. III 870 vo. descr., TM 33773)
Scope & Content:
A man from Panopolis, whose name is damaged, acknowledges receipt of a loan of a sum of money on the security of part of a half share of a house, whose boundaries are described. On the back there are remains of an account for the month of Payni (unpublished).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, imperfect at the top and bottom, and with some surface damage; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 18 lines lacking the ends; the left margin is extant and measures 20-35 mm, and portions of the upper and lower margins survive. On the back, there are portions of various lines written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front; there are reddish marks throughout. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

734. Papyrus 871

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 871
Title:
Lease of a Dining Room (P.Lond. III 871, TM 41307)
Scope & Content:
Menas, son of Zenobius, leases from the count (comes) Flavius Sergius, son of the late Petrus, a dining room in a house in Arsinoe for an undetermined period; the endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 April 603
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, lacking the lower right corner, and displaying insect holes in places; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 23 lines written along the fibres; side margins are minimal. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres in the upper part of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

735. Papyrus 873

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 873
Title:
Christian Hymn (P.Lond.Lit. 235, TM 64882, LDAB 6121)
Scope & Content:
Hymn to Jesus and the Virgin Mary; with passages from hymns 4 and 5.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, imperfect at the top and bottom, especially on the left, and displaying surface damage throughout; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 35 lines written along the fibres. No margins were left on the left and right. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

736. Papyrus 874

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 874
Title:
Acknowledgment of Debt (P.Lond. III 874, TM 22700)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment of a debt of three solidi by two brothers to a steward (pronoetes) of the Hermopolite episcopal church. The debt concerns a certain Herodes, possibly a tenant or labourer on the church's estate. The subscription of the notary Phoebammon is at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 December 554
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top, right and foot; abraded in places; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears 25 lines, all lacking the beginnings except for the last 6 lines. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

737. Papyrus 875

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 875
Title:
Receipt for Barley (SB XXII 15491, TM 35716) and Letter (P.Lond. III 875b descr., TM 38235)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (SB XXII 15491, TM 35716): Fifth-century receipt for one hundred and fifty artabas of barley to feed pigs, received by two persons from the landowner through an agent. The text has been cancelled. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. III 875b descr., TM 38235): Fragment of a letter, wit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Papyrus slip, complete but riddled with insect holes; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears 4 lines, crossed out. The back is blank.

Lower papyrus (B): Papyrus sheet lacking the upper left corner and riddled with holes; written on both sides. The front bears 8 lines running across the fibres, most of which lack the beginnings. Margins are minimal. The back contains the beginnings of 2 lines running along the fibres.

738. Papyrus 877

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 877
Title:
Acknowledgment of Money Payments (SB XXII 15495, P.Lond. III 877 descr., TM 38236)
Scope & Content:
The soldier Daniel made money payments for the eleventh indiction on account of the komokatoikoi (a village corporation with the same tax status) of the village Sinarchebis in the Hermopolite nome.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet with darker patches, complete on all sides, with some surface damage and few holes in places; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines running across the fibres, complete. The upper margin measures 10 mm, the lower 60 mm, the right more than 30 mm and the left about 15 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

739. Papyrus 878

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 878
Title:
Petition (SB VI 9217, TM 14214), and Edict of Constantine (SB VI 9218, TM 17873, LDAB 1061)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. III 909(a), TM 11810): Petition from the city of Arsinoe to the emperors, apparently on tax matters. Verso (SB VI 9218, TM 17873, LDAB 1061): Edict of the emperor Constantine to the inhabitants of Palestine in favour of the Christian religion, quoted by Eusebius, Life of Constan...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
319-320
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus sheet, with two detached scraps, bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 16 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; on the back, there are parts of 22 lines written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

740. Papyrus 879

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 879
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. III 879, TM 84)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up by the notary Heliodorus recording the sale of one quarter of arura of land located near Pathryis at a price of 4,000 bronze drachmas. The seller is Patous, son of Phagonis, and the buyers Panebchounis, son of Totoes, and his wife Kobahetesis alias Maithotis; with summary of th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 November 123 BC
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus roll of fine quality, complete and well preserved, with a few holes along the upper edge; written on both sides. On the front, there are three columns; the first has 5 lines written across the fibres on the first sheet of the roll, which displays vertical fibres; the other two columns are wide and have 10 lines. Margins are extant and sheet-joins are visible. On the back, there is a short line written along the fibres at the bottom. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame with an opening for the text on the verso.

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