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541. Papyrus 488(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 488(3)
Title:
Phaedo 67B, 82A-84B, and Fragment of a Comedy
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a papyrus roll from mummy cartonnage, containing portions of Plato’s Phaedo 67B, 82A-D, 84A-B. The small fragment of lighter colour at the bottom right preserves the beginnings of four iambic lines, apparently from a comedy (Old Comedy?).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Eight fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll reused as mummy cartonnage, some of which are covered with plaster residue; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. The largest fragment bears portions of three columns and the lower margin; the other fragments preserve portions of a few lines. The small fragment of lighter colour at the bottom right belongs to another papyrus and preserves the beginnings of 4 lines, with traces of another line at the top. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

542. Papyrus 488(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 488(4)
Title:
Phaedo 83A-84A
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a papyrus roll from mummy cartonnage, containing portions of Plato’s Phaedo 83A-84A.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Two fragments from a papyrus roll reused as mummy cartonnage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. Portions of four columns, upper and lower margins survive. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

543. Papyrus 495(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 495(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the register of wills
Scope & Content:
Portions of a register of wills, preserving the will of a man whose name is lost, who makes provisions for his wife Artemidora and to their children. Artemidora is to supply all the necessaries to the children and provide the dowries to their daughters. Papyrus 496 includes two other fragments o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
226-225 BC
Extent:
Two papyrus fragments of varying size from a register, reused as mummy cartonnage and bearing writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears portions of one column; the left fragment, made of two smaller fragments, preserves the beginnings of 22 lines; the right fragment bears portions of 13 lines, which are the continuation of lines 8-20 of the left fragment. About 18 letters are missing between the fragments.The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

544. Papyrus 495(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 495(2)
Title:
Part 2 of the register of wills
Scope & Content:
Portions of a register of wills. Upper fragment (P.Petr.2 I 25, P.Petr. I 20(2), P.Petr. III 19(c-d), P.Lond. III 495 descr., TM 47315): Will of a man whose name is lost, who makes provisions for his wife Artemidora and to their children. Artemidora is to supply all the necessaries to the chil...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
226-225 BC
Extent:
Papyrus fragments of varying size from a register, reused as mummy cartonnage and bearing writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Upper fragment: portion of 19 lines; lines 1-8 are further portions of lines 20-22 of Papyrus 495(2), left fragment. A fragment of Papyrus 496 joins on the left and contains further portions of lines 1-8; another fragment of Papyrus 496 preserves the beginnings of lines 6-11. One sheet-join runs from top to bottom.

545. Papyrus 509(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 509(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the letter
Scope & Content:
Portion of a letter written by Philonides, recommending Xanthippus, the bearer of the letter. The back preserves remains of the painted decoration.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260 BC
Extent:

Two fragments from a papyrus roll extracted from mummy cartonnage; written on one side along the fibres, bearing the beginnings of 18 lines; the back preserves remains of the painted decoration. Housed in a glass frame.

546. Papyrus 509(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 509(2)
Title:
Part 2 of the letter
Scope & Content:
Portion of a letter written by Philonides, recommending Xanthippus, the bearer of the letter. The back preserves remains of the painted decoration.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260 BC
Extent:

Three fragments from a papyrus roll extracted from mummy cartonnage; written on one side along the fibres; the back preserves remains of the painted decoration. Housed in a glass frame.

547. Papyrus 573 (1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 573 (1)
Title:
Part of the register and account
Scope & Content:
Portions of a register of cavalry horses, recording their owners and description. With reference to the sixth year of Ptolemy III Euergetes (242-241 BC). The back bears portions of an account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
242-241 BC
Extent:

Two fragments from mummy cartonnage, written on both sides; traces of plaster are still visible. Housed in a glass frame.

548. Papyrus 573 (2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 573 (2)
Title:
Part 2 of the register and account
Scope & Content:
Portions of a register of cavalry horses, recording their owners and description. The other side bears portions of an account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
242-241 BC
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus roll extracted from mummy cartonnage, written on both sides; traces of the painted decoration are still visible. Housed in a glass frame.

549. Papyrus 573 (3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 573 (3)
Title:
Part 3 of the register and account
Scope & Content:
Portions of a register of cavalry horses, recording their owners and description. With reference to the seventh year of Ptolemy III Euergetes (241-240 BC). The other side bears portions of an account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
241-240 BC
Extent:

Two fragments and two detached scraps from a papyrus roll extracted from mummy cartonnage, written on both sides; traces of plaster are still visible. Housed in a glass frame.

550. Papyrus 579

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 579
Title:
Register of Taxes (P.Petr. III 109(a-e), P.Petr. II 39(f), P.Lond. III 579 descr., TM 7568)
Scope & Content:
A roll reused as mummy cartonnage with a register of taxes paid by military settlers (cleruchs) and covering three years; among the taxes listed are those for the maintenance of embankments, the salt-tax, the tax for the maintenance of guards, the pasture fee. Papyrus 579(1) = P.Petr. III 109a-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 1 November 248 BC
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, reused for mummy cartonnage, and housed in two glass frames named Papyrus 579(1) and Papyrus 579(2). Writing runs along the fibres on the front; portions of 12 columns survive. Scattered on the back are few lines written across the fibres.

Papyrus 579(1) (a-b): Portions of 6 columns on the front, with part of the upper margin surviving;

Papyrus 579(2): Fragments bearing the feet of 11 columns on the front.

Upper fragment (e): Feet of 5 columns, with lower margin and blank to the left.

Lower fragment (c): Feet of 5 columns, with lower margin and modern annotation.

Small fragment (d): 5 lines from one column.

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