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221. Papyrus 293

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 293
Title:
Division of Property (P.Lond. II 293, TM 11676)
Scope & Content:
Division of some landed property located in Dionysias between Thermion and her daughter Thaisas. With subscriptions and registration docket at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 August 114
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, lacking its right-hand half and damaged by holes, especially along the right edge; the surface is somewhat abraded in places. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is arranged in one column, with the ends of the lines being lost. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, the upper being imperfect; the right margin is lost. A short detached strip of fibres is located in the right-hand side of the frame. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

222. Papyrus 294

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 294
Title:
Marriage Agreement and Other Documents (SB XXIV 16256, P.Lond. II 294 descr., TM 11677)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Collection of various documents. Columns 1-column 3, line 1: Marriage agreement between Epimachus and Cronia, and division of property of Cronia’s parents, Isidorus and Thermutharion, to become effective after their death; dated to 24 July 109. Column 3, lines 2-20: Registration made by...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 117-118
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. The recto preserves three columns, the first only having the ends of the lines; 24-36 mm were left blank at the top, 22-27 mm at the right and 15-20 mm at the bottom. On the verso there are three complete columns. The surface is abraded in places and damaged by holes. Seven vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

223. Papyrus 295

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 295
Title:
Receipt of a Camel-Keeper (P.Lond. II 295, TM 11678)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Papeeis, a camel-keeper of Dionysias, to Ptollis and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of the toparchy of Dionysias, on account of the camels used for transporting the grain from the granaries of the division to designated harbours.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
118 or 139
Extent:

Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and somewhat damaged along some of the vertical folding lines; the lower part of the sheet is defaced. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Left and upper margins survive; no margin was left to the right, and the lower margin is lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

224. Papyrus 296

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 296
Title:
Receipt for Dyke-Tax (P.Lond. II 296, TM 11679)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by the tax-collectors acknowledging that Stotoetis, son of Satabous, has paid 6 drachmas, 4 obols and surcharges for the maintenance of the embankments in Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 December 160
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, damaged by a few holes of small size and occasionally lacking strips of horizontal fibres. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank, and is abraded at the end of the lines. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 80 mm; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus was mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

225. Papyrus 297

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 297
Title:
Extract from a Census Register (P.Lond. II 297a descr., TM 19979 - under publication), and Payment of Sales-Tax (P.Lond. II 297b, TM 19980)
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (P.Lond. II 297a descr., TM 19979): Extract from census registers of 89-90; under publication. Right fragment (P.Lond. II 297b, TM 19980): Ptollas, son of Heron, has paid the sales-tax on account of Statilius Apion and Valerius Apollonius, nomarchs, through two intermediaries, for...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together housed in one glass case.

Left fragment (A): Broken off at the bottom, with holes and surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. 12 lines survive.

Right fragment (B): Broken off at the bottom, damaged by holes; with writing on both sides along the fibres. On the front, a strip of vertical fibres is visible in the upper poriotn of the sheet. The back was rotated 90 degrees and contains one line and a red stamp. The front bears the top of a column, of which 10 lines survive.

226. Papyrus 298

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 298
Title:
Deposit of Money (P.Lond. II 298, Chrest.Mitt. 332, TM 11680)
Scope & Content:
Primus, son of Sambas, acknowledges that he has received 2,000 silver drachmas as a deposit from Heraclides, son of Triadelphus, through the bank of Dionysius alias Chaeremon at Ptolemais Euergetis. The deposit is free from all risks and not subject to any deduction; should Primus fail to return...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 124
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, damaged at the sides and in the lower part. The surface is abraded in places. Writing is on either side: on the front there is a wide column of 24 lines written along the fibres; the blank space at the bottom measures 88 mm. On the back there are two lines written across the fibres and the official stamp in red.

227. Papyrus 299

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 299
Title:
Declaration (P.Lond. II 299, Chrest.Mitt. 204, TM 11681)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Dionysius and Theon, former gymnasiarchs and keepers of the public archives of Arsinoe, from the priest Herodes alias Petenephies and his sister and wife, priestess, stating that they intend to free a male slave. With official docket at the beginning.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 October 128
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, but damaged by insect holes especially in the lower half, and abraded in places; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 20 lines, of which the first two are indented. Margins survive, with the left and lower being damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

228. Papyrus 300

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 300
Title:
Declaration concerning a Sale of Land (P.Lond. II 300, TM 11682)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Dionysius and Theon, former gymnasiarchs and keepers of the public archives of the Arsinoite nome, from Gaius Valerius Maior concerning the sale of four aruras of catoecic land, purchased by Heraclides, son of Diogenes, so that the transfer may be recorded. With official ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 February 129
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with few small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 16 lines, complete, and all margins are extant. The blank space at the bottom measures 65 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

229. Papyrus 301

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 301
Title:
Freight Contract (P.Lond. II 301, Chrest.Mitt. 340, TM 19981)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary agreement, whereby the contracting party undertakes to look after a public freight of wheat with diligence and care, and to deliver it safe and undamaged. With signature at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
138-161
Extent:

Lower part of a light-brown papyrus sheet, with the surface abraded in the middle along the height of the sheet. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. 16 lines from the end of a column survive, with the last line indented and separated from the rest of the text by a horizontal line. Left and bottom margins are preserved; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

230. Papyrus 302

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 302
Title:
Receipt for Customs-Dues (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924), and Record of Work (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924): Receipt acknowledging the payment of customs-dues at the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos by Stotoetis, who is importing wine on two camels. Dated to 18 March 142. Lower Papyrus (B) (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982): Account recording the wor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
141-142
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, written on one side across the fibres, with the back blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Square-shaped, complete, slightly abraded in places and with a hole; there are 7 lines; margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated at the bottom and left; there are 14 lines; upper and right margins are extant.

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