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1. Papyrus 2487

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2487
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Paieous (P.Lond. VI 1914, TM 16852)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Paieous and Patabeit, priests of the monastery of Phathor, from Callistus, who is reporting on events that took place in Alexandria and concerned the Meletian community. In the evening of Pachon 24 some members had been maltreated and beaten up by Athansius’ adherents and soldiers, w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 23 May 335
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, almost fully preserved, damaged on the left-hand side and lighter by patches. Writing is on both sides along the fibres; the text on the back is rubbed in places. On the recto there are five lines written across the fibres in the left margin from top to bottom of the papyrus; on the verso the address is written in the lower portion of the sheet, the opposite way up. Housed in one glass case.

2. Papyrus 2489

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2489
Title:
Letter to Apa Paieous Requesting Prayers (P.Lond. VI 1917, TM 16855)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community in Hathor, appealing to him for the benefit of his prayers and for the circulation of the prayers throughout the monastery of Meletian anchorites as well as in the immediate neighbourhood.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, damaged throughout, especially at the bottom and in its right portion; writing is along the fibres on the front, and on the back there are a few faded traces of crosses. Mounted in a glass case.

3. Papyrus 2543

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2543
Title:
Appointment of a Deputy in the Monastery of Hathor (P.Lond. VI 1913, TM 16857)
Scope & Content:
An agreement between Aurelius Pageus (Paieous) and the priors of the monastery of Hathor, to appoint Pageus' brother Aurelius Gerontius as a deputy in place of him, as he had been summoned by Constantine to attend the Synod of Caesarea. The duties of the deputy are then listed, among which are t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 March 334
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, darkened in places; broken off at the bottom and damaged on the left-hand side. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 2544

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2544
Title:
Letter to Paieous Concerning a Debtor (P.Lond. VI 1915, SB Kopt. III 1668, TM 16853)
Scope & Content:
A letter to the priest Paieous from Herieous, member of the Meletian community, concerning the vicissitudes of Pamontheis, a fellow member and wine-seller who had to borrow a large sum of money which he was unable to pay back. He was forced to sell everything, down to his clothes, and had his ch...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, light and brown by patches. Damaged in the top left corner and broken off at the bottom, but complete on either side. Ink is faded in places, especially in the first lines. Writing is along the fibres on the front, with the exception of one line, written across the fibres from top to bottom of the left margin; on the back there are portions of four Greek lines and, after some blank space, two Coptic lines written along the fibres. The last line, written the reverse way up, is in Greek. Mounted in a glass case.

5. Papyrus 2545

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2545
Title:
Letter to Paieous Concerning a Debtor (P.Lond. VI 1916, TM 16854)
Scope & Content:
A letter to the priest Paieous and the Meletian community from Herieous and Moses, concerning the vicissitudes of Pamontheis, a fellow member and a wine-seller who had to borrow a large sum of money which he was unable to pay back. As a result, he had his children carried off by the creditors. H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, discoloured in places; damaged throughout and lacking the top right half; writing is across the fibres on either side. On the front there are two lines written along the fibres from top to bottom in the left margin. Mounted in a glass case.

6. Papyrus 2546

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2546
Title:
Letter to Paieous on the Delivery of Supplies (P.Lond. VI 1918, TM 16856)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community in Hathor, from Charisius, who sends greetings to members of the community and reports the dispatch of some goods, such as dates, grapes and sweet olives. Charisius wishes to visit them soon. On the back there is the docket and tw...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus sheet, damaged throughout and broken off at the bottom; top, right and left margins are extant. Writing is along the fibres on either side, the back also having two diagrams. The papyrus was folded from right to left and then from top to bottom. Mounted in a glass case.

7. Papyrus 2547

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2547
Title:
Letter to Apa Paieous (P.Lond. VI 1919, TM 16857)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Pennes to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community in Hathor, containing greetings, compliments and pious thoughts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus, imperfect on the left, containing two columns, the first of which is incomplete. The papyrus was folded from right to left and is rubbed in a few places. Writing is along the fibres, the back only having a few traces. Partly mounted on cardboard in a glass case.