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1831. Papyrus 2585

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2585
Title:
Ulpian’s Ad edictum, book 45 (?) (TM 62938, LDAB 4130, MP3 2961) and Greek text (Unpublished)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Remains of two columns from a juridical work in Latin, likely Ulpian’s Ad edictum, book 45, which deals with the issue of the testamentary rights of Roman soldiers. The imperial measure(s) described in the text, in form of rescript, can be assigned to the emperor Hadrian. Verso: Unpublis...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
213-250
Extent:

One main fragment and one scrap from a papyrus roll, further fragments of which have been identified in a Berlin papyrus (inv. 11533) and in a papyrus formerly published as P.Fay. 10 (Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. class. g. 5 (P)).

On the recto, the main fragment preserves two imperfect columns written in Latin along the fibres; the upper margin survives to 35 mm; the space between the columns is between 21 and 29 mm. On the back is the lower part of one column of a Greek text written across the fibres; the left margin measures up to 84 mm. Mounted in one glass case.

1832. Papyrus 2652

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2652
Title:
Account, Archilochus and Euripides (Pap.Lugd.Bat. XX 14-15, P.Lond.Lit. 54, 73, TM 1845-6, 91989)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (Pap.Lugd.Bat. XX 14, P.Lond.Lit. 54, TM 91989, TM 1845, LDAB 333, MP3 130): On one side (verso in Milne, Roberts, et al., possibly recto in Prodi 2019), Archilochus’ tetrameters, perhaps from the end of the work (Prodi 2019); on the other side (possibly verso in Prodi 2019), p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 3rd century BC
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, with writing on both sides along the fibres; on one side, there are portions of 8 lines lacking the beginnings; a blank space of 40 mm follows on the right; on the other side are portions of 1 column, written perpendicularly in relation to the other text.

Lower papyrus (B): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; with writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, portions of two columns survive, originally of 27 lines; intercolumn extant.

1833. Papyrus 2653

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2653
Title:
Letter from Apollonius to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1973, SB III 7263, TM 1536)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Apollonius to Zenon, instructing him to make arrangements for the visit of ambassadors of the Bosporan king Pairisades II and the delegates of the city of Argos, who are on a sight-seeing tour of the Arsinoite nome. Zenon is to dispatch conveyances and baggage-animals to Ptolemais ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 September 254 BCE
Extent:

A fully preserved sheet of a light-brown papyrus, bearing writing on both sides, the recto being written across the fibres and the verso along the fibres. All margins are extant. Housed in a glass case.

1834. Papyrus 2654

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2654
Title:
List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1975, TM 1538)
Scope & Content:
List of works to be carried out in the temple of Demeter, which include one door for the sanctuary, the building of the middle wall and of the wall of the precinct on the north.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 254 BC
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 9 lines written against the fibres; all margins are extant, the upper and lower being generous. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1835. Papyrus 2655

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2655
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2033, TM 1595)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from his brother Epharmostus, informing him that his letter about Callicon’s money had been eaten by mice and asking him to write again. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
257-248 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with a hole in the middle; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back there is one word written against the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1836. Papyrus 2656

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2656
Title:
Petition of a Prisoner to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2045, TM 1607)
Scope & Content:
Pais, brother of Patis, appeals to Zenon as he has been held in prison for five months unjustly and lacks all necessities there. He asks Zenon to bail him out on his guarantee to appear, and he will provide sureties once released.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, darker in places complete and well preserved, with slight damage along the folds; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 7 lines written across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant, the lower being ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1837. Papyrus 2657

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2657
Title:
Letter of Introduction from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2026, TM 1588)
Scope & Content:
Asclepiades writes to Zenon to introduce the bearer of the letter, Philon, and asks that assistance be offered to him, as he is worthy of Zenon’s consideration. The address is on the back, and possibly the date, which is smudged.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and overall well preserved, with holes in the centre and slight damage along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 18 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. On the back, there is a word written along the fibres to the left of the centre, and traces of smudged letters at the left-hand edge, possibly deleted, followed by an alpha. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1838. Papyrus 2658

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2658
Title:
Order to Supply Barley and Wheat (P.Lond. VII 1952, TM 1516)
Scope & Content:
Order in duplicate form from Panacestor to Clitarchus and Andron to issue quantities of barley and wheat to various individuals as loans for labour costs and for seed. Lines 1-15: Inner text, originally rolled up and sealed. Line 16-end: Outer text. The endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 November 257 BC
Extent:
Long and narrow medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with holes in the middle; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 31 lines running along the fibres, complete; blank space separates line 15 and line 16. Margins are extant, the right and left being minimal. On the back, there are 3 lines running across the fibres, the one at the top written upside down in relation to the two at the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1839. Papyrus 2659

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2659
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2007, TM 1569)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Horus to Pemenes, informing him that the swineherd Herienouphis refuses to pasture the swine until he receives his wages for the past four months. Pemenes is asked to notify Zenon so that he may send the salary. The swine are dying of hunger, and Zenon should send another man to pastur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 December 248 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and overall well preserved, with slight damage along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 30 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. On the back, there is a word written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1840. Papyrus 2660

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2660
Title:
Letter of a Beer-Shop Manager (P.Lond. VII 1976, TM 1539)
Scope & Content:
Petition in the form of a letter to Zenon from Haynchis, a beer-shop manager, who complains that her daughter has been deceived and abducted by Demetrius, a vine-dresser, although he already has a wife and children. Due to her old age, Haynchis needs her daughter's help for managing the shop, and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
March-April 253 BCE
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, light-brown, complete, with some surface damage in places; written on both sides. On the front, there are 23 lines written along the fibres, and all margins are extant; on the back, 2 lines run along the fibres in the left-hand half, and traces of one column written across the fibres are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame

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