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761. Papyrus 909(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 909(A-B)
Title:
Sale of a Camel (P.Lond. III 909(a), TM 11810), and Poll-Tax Receipt (P.Lond. III 909(b), TM 11811)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 909(a), TM 11810): Sale of a red male camel, still a foal, for 600 drachmas. The seller is Anchorimphis, of the village of Dionysias, and the buyer Ptolemaeus, from the metropolis (Arsinoe). Dated 1 July 136. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. III 909(b), TM 11811): Recei...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
136-144
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Light-to-medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank; on the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Light-to-medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank; on the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant.

762. Papyrus 911

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 911
Title:
Copy of a List of Paupers (P.Lond. III 911, TM 22709)
Scope & Content:
A certain Petesorapis, son of Penaus, grandson of Petesorapis, was registered among the destitute people (aporoi).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 August 149
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by insect holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 8 lines, and traces of another line survive; the text is written in the upper half of the sheet and the blank space at the bottom measures 80 mm. All margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

763. Papyrus 912

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 912
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 912(a-b), TM 22710-22711)
Scope & Content:
Two poll-tax receipts acknowledging the payment of 20 drachmas and 10 obols as surcharges, the Arsinoite privileged rate, made by Harpalus, son of Onesimus and Soeris, grandson of Onesimus. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 912(a), TM 22710): Receipt dated 23 July 149. The accounting is for the sa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
149-154
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Complete; darker along two vertical folds; 6 lines, complete, with all margins extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Complete, with a few insect-holes; 6 lines, with all margins extant; no margin left to the right.

764. Papyrus 913

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 913
Title:
Receipt for Payment of Grain (P.Lond. III 913, TM 11812)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment by Prodicus and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of Neilopolis of the payment of 2 artabas of wheat on account of Stotoetis, daughter of Satabous.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 December 150
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, square-shaped, complete but damaged by holes, especially along the folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, and the back is blank. There are 7 complete lines, which occupy less than half of the sheet. All margins are extant. A sheet-join runs across the fibres along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

765. Papyrus 914

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 914
Title:
Receipt for Payment of Grain (P.Lond. III 914, TM 22712)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary acknowledgment by Dius and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of the payment of 15 artabas of wheat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 June-24 July 155
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, irregularly cut and with surface damage throughout. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, and the back is blank. There are 7 lines, of which only the beginnings are preserved. The text occupies less than half of the sheet. There are some specks of ink in the bottom edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

766. Papyrus 915

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 915
Title:
Census Declaration (P.Lond. III 915, TM 22713)
Scope & Content:
Census declaration addressed to Cephalon, royal scribe of the Memphite nome, the declarant being Apollonius, son of Harphaesis alias Hephaestion and Thermouthis, aged 37. Apollonius registers himself and his five-year old child, Soterichus, whom he had from his ex-wife. He lives in rented proper...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 July-28 August 160
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, slightly torn at the top, lacking the bottom, with few small wormholes located in the lower half; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears 45 lines, and the back has a two-line docket. Upper and left margins are preserved; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

767. Papyrus 917

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 917
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Ryl. II, p. 254, P.Lond. III 917 descr., TM 13013)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts issued by the collectors of money taxes (praktores argyrikon) for money payments made on account of various types of land by a certain Tamystha (lines 1-7), and another person whose name is damaged (line 8-end).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 May 167
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with holes and surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines, with blank space between lines 7 and 8. All margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

768. Papyrus 918

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 918
Title:
Receipt for Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. III 918, Chrest.Mitt. 162, TM 11813)
Scope & Content:
Pacysis, son of Pacysis, of Neilopolis, acknowledges the repayment of a debt of 112 drachmas. Paouetis owed the money to Harpagathes, brother of Pacysis’ father, now deceased, and Pacysis acts as his heir.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 November 171
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, mutilated in the upper half, and with small insect holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 32 lines, the first of which are somewhat mutilated. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

769. Papyrus 919(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 919(A-B)
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. III 919a, TM 11814), and Census Declaration (P.Lond. III 919b, TM 22715)
Scope & Content:
Left papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 919a, TM 11814): Receipt acknowledging money payments made to Horus and the other tax collectors of Soknopaiou Nesos on account of the tax on pasture. Dated to 3 February 152. Right papyrus (B) (P.Lond. III 919b, TM 22715): Census declaration by Tyrannus, who lives...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
152-175
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (A): Complete sheet, damaged by holes throughout and abraded in the left portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 11 lines; all margins are extant, the right being minimal.

Right papyrus (B): Sheet broken off at the top and bottom, with few holes; slightly abraded, especially in the right portion. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 16 lines, with traces of another line at the top. The left margin is extant; no margin was left to the right.

770. Papyrus 920

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 920
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. III 920, TM 22716)
Scope & Content:
Receipt given by Horion, son of Onnophris, a priest (stolistes) of Suchus, to Heron for the rent of a garden for one year (26 April 175- 12 April 176). Dated to 12 April 176.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 April 176
Extent:

Sheet from a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres, almost complete with the exception of a few letters missing on the right-hand side. Housed in one glass case and mounted on cardboard.

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