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1931. Papyrus 2917

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2917
Title:
Sale of a Building (TM 653738)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of the sale of four parts of a building by two siblings, one of whom is an anchorite, and the wife of a third brother; the buyer's name is lost. The sellers acknowledge that they have received the price of 1 solidus and 8 carats in full. The scribe Aurelius Ioseph wrote on their behalf.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 5th - early 6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, complete at the bottom, but broken off at the top and either side. The lower margin measures approximately 50 mm. Writing is on one side across the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

1932. Papyrus 2918

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2918
Title:
End of Contract (TM 653739)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a contract by Aurelius Papnuthis, who agrees to the terms. The notarial subscription follows, with the notary also acting as witness; three other witnesses are mentioned. On the back there is a fragmentary one-line docket.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minimal side margins and the lower margin measuring approximately 30 mm. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back only having one line, of which only the lower portion survives. Housed in one glass case.

1933. Papyrus 2921

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921
Title:
Didymus the Blind, Commentary on Psalms 33, 34 and 36 (TM 59674, LDAB 776)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a papyrus codex containing Didymus the Blind’s Commentary on Psalms 20-44 (Tura Codex V), recording his lectures on the Psalms, which consist of questions and answers, with detailed comments on words and phrases. The codex is a palimpsest, and traces of the underlying text, written at...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:
Seven leaves (three bifolia, one folio) of a papyrus codex (Codex V of the Tura papyri), housed in four glass frames, named Papyrus 2921(A), Papyrus 2921(B), Papyrus 2921(C), and Papyrus 2921(D). The original codex was made of at least 22 quires, each comprising four or five bifolia, having a total of more than 170 leaves; each page has one column of 29-34 lines. Further leaves from this codex are held by the Papyrussammlung of the Institut für Altertumskunde of the University of Cologne, the Bibliotheca Bodmeriana (Genève), the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Brigham Young University. The codex is a palimpsest, and traces of the under-text are visible in places.

1934. Papyrus 2921(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(A)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:29-38
Scope & Content:
Folio from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36: 29-33 on one side, and on Psalm 36: 34-38 on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Single leaf from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

1935. Papyrus 2921(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(B)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:9-12, 22-24
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36: 11-12 (left-hand page), and on Psalm 36: 22-23 (right-hand page) on one side; commentary on Psalm 36: 24 (left-hand page), and on Psalm 36: 9-11 (right-hand page) on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

1936. Papyrus 2921(C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(C)
Title:
Commentary on Psalms 33: 6-8 and 34:3-7
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 34: 4-7 (left-hand page), and commentary on Psalm 33: 6-7 (right-hand page) on one side; commentary on Psalm 33: 7-8 (left-hand page), and commentary on Psalm 34: 3-4 (right-hand page) on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

1937. Papyrus 2921(D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921(D)
Title:
Commentary on Psalm 36:12-21
Scope & Content:
Bifolium from Tura Codex V, containing Didymus the Blind’s commentary on Psalm 36:12-21 (pages 247-50 of the codex).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:

Bifolium from a papyrus codex, complete and well preserved, with some insect-holes in places; written on both sides, along and across the fibres; one column per page, complete; margins extant. Housed in a glass frame.

1938. Papyrus 2932

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2932
Title:
Fragment of a Document and List of Olympic Victors (P.Oxy. XXXIII 2381, TM 59764, LDAB 868, MP3 2188)
Scope & Content:
A fragment from the same roll as Papyrus 1185 (P.Oxy. II 222), with few letters from a document on the recto (unpublished), and a list of Olympic victors for the 96th Olympiad (396 BC) on the verso. Papyrus 1185 verso covers the 75th-78th and 81st-83rd Olympiads (480-468 BC and 456-448 BC). Each ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Fragment with detached scrap, most likely from the same roll as Papyrus 1185; with writing on both sides. The front bears few letters of one line running along the fibres; on the back, there are portions of 7 lines against the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1939. Papyrus 2935-2936

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2935-2936
Title:
Oracle Questions (SB X 10569-10570, TM 30642-30643)
Scope & Content:
Two oracle questions addressed to Ammon (?). Left papyrus (SB X 10569, TM 30642): On an official being ill-disposed and the employment of a writer. Right papyrus (SB X 10570, TM 30643): On enduring a situation.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 3rd century
Extent:

Two small papyrus slips, written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank; housed in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (Papyrus 2935): Complete, with minor surface damage at the top; 9 lines, margins minimal.

Right papyrus (Papyrus 2936): Lacking the bottom left edge; 7 lines, with lines 4-7 mutilated at the beginning. Left margin damaged, other margins extant.

1940. Papyrus 2938

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2938
Title:
Manumission and Tax-Receipt (P.Turner 19, TM 15689)
Scope & Content:
Deed executed through eight notaries of Oxyrhynchus for the manumission of a slave-girl belonging to the priestess Sinthoonis, daughter of Thoonis and Tausorapis, acting with her brother as a guardian. The ransom money is one thousand silver drachmas, paid by Ammonius, a freedman. No claim on th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 February 101
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, another portion of which is now in Amsterdam; the two fragments do not join directly, but are separated by a gap of 5-10 mm; complete at the top and bottom, overall well-preserved; written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. On the front, there are two columns, separated by 230 mm; at least three sheet-joins are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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