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1181. Papyrus 1038

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1038
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 1038, TM 38253)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts for payments in kind made on account of the grain tax, issued by the same official to two inhabitants of Hermopolis. The tenth indiction is mentioned. With docket on the back. Column 1: Receipt acknowledging that Cosmas has paid 6 1/3 artabas of wheat. Column 2: Receipt acknowledg...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, complete and well preserved, with few small insect holes; written on both sides. On the front there are two columns of 5 lines each, complete, running across the fibres; on the back there is one line written along the fibres. All margins are extant; folding lines are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1182. Papyrus 1039

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1039
Title:
Lease of Land (SB XVIII 13585, P.Lond. III 1039 descr., TM 35167)
Scope & Content:
Lower part of a contract for the lease of some aruras of land located in Thynis, the lessees being two farmers of this village, Aurelius Phoebammon and Aurelius Abramus. Written by Aurelius Philemon, son of Victor, on behalf of the lessees as they are illiterate; with subscriptions of two witnes...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Lower part of a papyrus sheet with minor abrasion; written along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing a two-line docket. On the front there is the foot of a column, of which 11 lines survive. The lower margin is extant, the side margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1183. Papyrus 1040

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1040
Title:
Codicil to a Will (ZPE 156, p. 226, P.Lond. III 1040 descr., TM 38254)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary codicil to an existing will, including the request of the testator that the official certificate of his will be delivered, the statement by the notary Marcellinus confirming the delivery, and the statement of the testator about the changes to be made. Provisions are made about a debt...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and sides, with minor damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being balnk. On the front there are 26 lines, lacking beginnings and ends. Of the first line, only few traces remain. A sheet-join runs across the fibres in the middle of the fragment. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1184. Papyrus 1041

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1041
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 1041, TM 39588)
Scope & Content:
Letter with no address from an unnamed sender, who asks the recipient to reconcile with him straightaway.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, complete and well preserved, written on one side across the fibres; the back is blank. There are four lines, and all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1185. Papyrus 1044

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1044
Title:
Donation (P.Lond. III 1044, Chrest.Mitt. 367, TM 38257)
Scope & Content:
Aurelia Aphthonia, daughter of Taurinus, bequeaths her share of a house-property in Hermopolis to her son Asyncritius, but retains the usufruct for the remainder of her life. With Aphthonia’s subscription written by Aurelius Anouthis, deacon of Hermopolis and doctor, as she was illiterate, and w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Papyrus with three detached scraps in the middle, darker by patches, broken off at the top, torn along the right edge and mutilated in the middle; with surface damage in places. Written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 47 lines; left and lower margins survive; the right margin is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1186. Papyrus 1045

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1045
Title:
Sale of a House (SB XX 14448, P.Lond. III 1045 descr., TM 39456)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary deed of a sale of half of a house sold by the deacon Phoebammon, the soldier Antonius, the sub-deacons Aelianus and Callinicus, and Theophila to the comes Germanus, in front of witnesses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, with insect holes and surface damage in places; darker in the middle; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 13 lines, with a trace of another line at the bottom; side margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1187. Papyrus 1050

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1050
Title:
Lease of Land (ZPE 215 (2020), pp. 268-270, P.Lond. III 1050 descr., TM 38262)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease of land in the form of a ‘wage-receipt’ (misthapoche), the lessor acknowledging advance receipt of the rent. The land is to be sown with flax at a rent of two solidi; the lessor undertakes agricultural works on the land, including sowing and watering it, and transporting th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 6th century-early 7th century
Extent:

Lower portion of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, somewhat torn in the lower margin too; with some surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There remain 16 lines from the foot of a column, with only few traces of the first line; side margins are minimal, and the lower is damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1188. Papyrus 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1051
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. III 1051, TM 22788)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for rent on crops issued by Silvanus, son of Phoebammon, to Victor, son of Pines, a farmer from the village of Senilais in the Hermopolite nome. With Silvanus’ subscription at the end. The text has been cancelled.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 July 549
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, irregularly broken at the bottom, well preserved, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, with a word missing in the gap at the bottom. Margins are minimal. The text has been crossed out. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1189. Papyrus 1055

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1055
Title:
Sale of Wine for Future Delivery (P.Heid. V 356, P.Lond. III 1055 descr., TM 35096)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a contract for the sale of 260 cnidia of wine for future delivery, with subscriptions of the deacon Aurelius Andreas, son of Phoebammon, written by Aurelius Gennadius, of three witnesses and of the notary. The endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:
Lower portion of a papyrus sheet, complete on the sides and at the bottom (front), with minor surface damage; written on both sides along the fibres. On the front, there are 16 lines from the foot of a column; of the first line, only few traces remain. The last line is indented. Lower and side margins are extant. Vertical folds are visible; a sheet-join runs vertically at 5 mm from the right edge. The back bears one line, lacking the beginning. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1190. Papyrus 1056

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1056
Title:
Lease of Land (SB XVIII 13586, P.Lond. III 1056 descr., TM 36295)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the lease of eight aruras of land; the lessees are Aurelius Cyriacus and Aurelius Georgius, from the village of Thynis in the Hermopolite nome; with subscriptions at the end and summary on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, dark-brown in places; written along the fibres on both sides. The front bears 18 lines, some of which are fragmentary; side margins are minimal. The back has one line, lacking the beginning and end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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