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1481. Papyrus 1636

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1636
Title:
Letter (P.Lond. V 1788, TM 36949)
Scope & Content:
Letter concerned with sums of money and mentioning various individuals. The editor suggested that the papyrus could originate from Aphrodito, based on a reference to Hadrianus, a man connected with the administration in Aphrodito. The letter continues on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the left, complete on the other sides; with minor surface damage in places; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written across the fibres, lacking the beginnings; lower, right and upper margins are minimal. A sheet-join runs horizontally along the lower edge. On the back, there is one line continuing the text on the front, written at the top along the fibres, and, perpendicularly, two lines written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1482. Papyrus 1637

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1637
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. V 1786, TM 11823)
Scope & Content:
Petition to Kyrillos from Alos, concerning the son of a certain Apa Nakios; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 610
Extent:
Long and narrow light-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes along the vertical folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 29 lines written along the fibres; margins are minimal. On the back, there are two lines written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1483. Papyrus 1638(a-b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1638(a-b)
Title:
Sale in Advance (?) (P.Lond. V 1881, TM 36985) and Poll-Tax Receipt (P.Lond. V 1744, TM 38848)
Scope & Content:
Top fragment (Papyrus 1638a, P.Lond. V 1881, TM 36985): End of a sixth-century contract, possibly a sale in advance of wine and other goods, payable at the vintage in the month of Mesore; the quality of the wine is guaranteed until Mecheir. In case of failure to supply the goods, 2 solidi are pe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-8th century
Extent:

Two fragments of different size not belonging together, mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

Top fragment (Papyrus 1638a): Rectangular fragment of a papyrus sheet, probably folded from right to left; imperfect at top, bottom, and left side; written along the fibres on one side only.

Bottom fragment (Papyrus 1638b): Rectangular sheet of papyrus folded from the bottom upwards and written on one side along the fibres; successive marks made by the seal are visible on the upper part. Blank space separates the subscription from the receipt.

1484. Papyrus 1639

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1639
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. V 1758, TM 36934)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging the money payment made in the name of Silvanus through the monastery of Ama Anna on account of the annona and canonica, issued by Phoebammon, a tax-official (diastoleus) through the tax-collector (apaitetes) Petrus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
612-613 (?)
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, darker in the right half, with few holes and surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. On the front, there are 6 lines, which occupy the upper half of the sheet. Margins are extant, with only the upper right corner being mutilated. The blank space at the bottom measures 100 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1485. Papyrus 1640

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1640
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. V 1750, TM 38853)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for various payments made by the inhabitants of the village of Pkemo on account of the poll tax (andrismos) in the first indiction. Dated to 642/3 or 657/8.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and rubbed; bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; margins are minimal. A sheet-join runs horizontally in the centre. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1486. Papyrus 1642

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1642
Title:
Agreement concerning Taxes (?) (P.Lond. V 1662, TM 36915)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Apollos and Aurelius Abraam acknowledge a debt, presumably in respect of taxes, to be collected by them; with subscriptions of the parties, and of Theodosius, who acted as a witness and wrote the body of the document as well. The detached fragments come from other documents.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 6th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, dark-brown, lacking the upper left corner and with a vertical break; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 25 lines, with lines 1-12 lacking two-thirds at the beginning. Margins survive. The two detached narrow strips at the top do not belong to the same papyrus; they bear writing on one side only, and preserve a few letters. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1487. Papyrus 1643

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1643
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1694, TM 19712)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Mathias son of Ponnis and Aurelius Ibeis son of Apollos acknowledge that they have subleased from Besarion, Dioscorus’ uncle, a plot of land belonging to the Holy New Church that Besarion was renting. Lessees and lessors share duties and expenses, and the produce will be divided in half,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
516-517 (?)
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, darker on the left-hand side; damaged at the top and bottom; with a break along one vertical fold and surface damage in places; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 30 lines running along the fibres; side margins are minimal. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1488. Papyrus 1644

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1644
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1689, TM 19706)
Scope & Content:
Lease of land located in Phthla, waterless, the lessor being Flavius Panolbius, and the lessee Aurelius Isac. The rent is to be paid in kind. With subscription of Isac written by Thomas as he was illiterate, and with notarial subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 Jun 0527
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, dark brown, broken off to the left; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 25 lines lacking the beginnings; upper, right and lower margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1489. Papyrus 1645

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1645
Title:
Ackowledgment of Debt for Rent (P.Lond. V 1687, TM 19704)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Anuphius acknowledges a debt of wheat owed for the outstanding rent, to be paid in the following indiction. With subscriptions of Anuphius written by Aurelius Ioannes, son of Cornelius, and of two witnesses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 December 523
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, dark-brown, broken off to the left, abraded in places and with few insect holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 23 lines lacking the beginnings; line 24 is lost. Upper, lower and right margins survive, the right being minimal. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1490. Papyrus 1646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1646
Title:
Petition of Dioscorus of Aphrodito (P.Lond. V 1677, TM 19696)
Scope & Content:
Petition to a magister (official on the staff of the dux, military governor) from Dioscorus, who complains about the misdeeds of the pagarch Melas. Not only did Melas confiscate his lands in Phthla, leaving to Dioscorus the liability for the taxes, but he also committed outrages against Dioscorus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
568-570
Extent:
Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand edge and with damage along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 32 lines written along the fibres, most of which lack the beginnings; on the back, there are 25 lines written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front; most of the lines lack the beginnings. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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