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1801. Papyrus 2242

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2242
Title:
Aristophanes of Byzantium, De Animalibus (CPF I.1* 24.36T, P.Lond.Lit. 164, TM 59293, LDAB 390, MP3 157.2)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a roll containing Aristotelis Historiae Animalium Epitome II 169-177 by Aristophanes of Byzantium. The preserved portion concerns the dog and discusses its mating; the beginning of a section on the diseases that may affect the dog follows.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off at the bottom and sides and written along the fibres on the front, the back being blank. Parts of two columns survive; of the second only the beginning of a few lines remain, whereas the first is nearly complete and consists of 36 lines. The upper margin survives to 48 mm; the space between the columns measures 27-30 mm. The surface is damaged in places; ink specks are visible in the upper margin. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1802. Papyrus 2243

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2243
Title:
Contract of Loan (P.Lond. VII 1986, SB X 10251, TM 1548)
Scope & Content:
Contract for a loan of 100 drachmae between a woman called Nea, acting with her guardian, and Echedemus, repayable on demand but with no interest. The six witnesses are listed at the end. The Macedonian calendar is used for the dating. On the back there are the names of the parties and witnesses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 September 252 BCE
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, with top and bottom margins extant but imperfect on both sides. Writing is along the fibres on the recto; faded traces of three lines written across the fibres are visible on the back. Mounted in one glass case.

1803. Papyrus 2244

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2244
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2022, TM 1584)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Apollodotus, writing from Ptolemais, presumably the Palestinian port, mentioning grain coming from Alexandria and a certain Apollophanes, perhaps a trading agent; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus slip of poor quality, broken off on the right and left and with surface damage in places, especially along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines running against the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; upper and lower margins are extant. On the back, there are two words written along the fibres, written the other way up in relation to the text on the front; there are two papyrus patches, presumably added by the finders. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1804. Papyrus 2245

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2245
Title:
Business Letter (P.Lond. VII 1932, TM 2378)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon, presumably from one of his correspondents in Palestine, asking for pitch and timber, necessary for repairing a boat. The author also asks for his salary, corn and a fine cloak to be sent to him. With docket including the summary and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 April 258 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, light-brown, broken off on the sides and complete at the top and bottom; with minor abrasion and some surface damage in places; written on both sides. On the front, there are 11 lines running across the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends with the exception of the last line, which is complete. A sheet-join runs horizontally. On the back, there are 3 damaged lines running along the fibres. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1805. Papyrus 2246

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2246
Title:
Fragments of Documents from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1999, 2031, 2076-2078, TM 1561, 1593, 1637-1639)
Scope & Content:
Documents from the Zeno Archive and unpublished texts: First fragment at the top (A) (P.Lond. VII 2031, TM 1593): Fragmentary petition from a certain Dionysius, perhaps the same corn-measurer of P.Cair.Zen. 59421. The recipient is in lacuna. Second fragment at the top (B): Unpublished fragment...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 3rd century BCE
Extent:

Papyrus fragments of varying size from different documents, mounted in a glass case.

First fragment at the top (A): Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, written across the fibres, with remains of 7 lines broken to the sides. The back is blank.

Second fragment at the top (B): Fragment from the top of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged to the sides. Portions of 7 lines written across the fibres survive. The back has a black spot.

Third fragment at the top (C): Fragment from the bottom of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and sides, containing portions of 4 lines written across the fibres. The lower margin is extant and measures 35 mm. The back has spots.

Fourth fragment at the top (D): Medium-brown papyrus scrap, broken off on all sides and preserving parts of three lines written along the fibres, with trace of a fourth below. The back is blank apart from a black dot.

Fragment below (E): Light-brown papyrus scrap, broken off on all sides, with remains of three lines and traces of another at the top. The text runs along the fibres and the back is blank.

First fragment at the bottom (F): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off on the sides and containing parts of 9 lines written along the fibres. Between lines 2 and 3, the layer of horizontal fibres ofthe recto is not preserved, and only the vertical fibres of the verso survive. The back is blank.

Second fragment at the bottom (G): Papyrus scrap, broken off at the bottom, left and top. Traces of 5 lines written along the fibres remain. The verso has traces of ink.

Third fragment at the bottom (H): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes and damaged in its middle and to the sides. Upper and lower margins are extant. Writing runs across the fibres on the recto; the verso bears the address, written along the fibres upside down in relation to the text of the recto.

1806. Papyrus 2294

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2294
Title:
Fragment of a New Comedy (P.Lond. Lit. 92, TM 65781, LDAB 7035, MP3 1676)
Scope & Content:
The papyrus contains a fragment from a new comedy of unknown authorship. The bad preservation prevents a satisfactory comprehension of the scene in question. The change of speaker is indicated by paragraphus or, if in the middle of the line, by a colon. At line 13 a new act begins.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Fragment of the upper part of a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres. Part of the upper margin survives. Portions of two columns are preserved, the first having remains of 15, the second of 8 lines; mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1807. Papyrus 2305

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2305
Title:
List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2139, TM 1699)
Scope & Content:
List of materials needed for construction or repair of a boat, including pitch, wax, red lead, wood and iron nails.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and overall well preserved, with a hole; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres; traces of ink are visible at the top; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1808. Papyrus 2307

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2307
Title:
Letter (P.Lond. VII 2056, TM 1618)
Scope & Content:
Philinus asks Zenon to give some sweet wine to Posidonius, and to send other goods; a visit of the king is mentioned. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
243-242BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, somewhat damaged at the top and bottom and along the vertical folds (front); written on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one word. On the front, there are 15 lines, complete; all margins survive (upper 35 mm; lower 45 mm); three vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted in a glass frame.

1809. Papyrus 2308

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2308
Title:
Documentation concerning a Sale of Sheep (P.Lond. VII 2016, TM 1578)
Scope & Content:
Bank documentation concerning the purchase of seventy-one skin-clad sheep at the auction of Telestes, purchased by Zenon for 204 drachmas and half obol. Lines 1-2: Summary: ‘Antipater, son of Apollonius, 71 sheep’, followed by the price. Lines 3-10: Antipater addresses Phanias concerning the s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
242 BC
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete but damaged at the top and bottom, and with abrasion in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 19 lines; margins are extant, with the upper and lower being wide. There are numerous off-sets due to the papyrus having been folded before the ink had dried. A sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1810. Papyrus 2309

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2309
Title:
Account and Letters from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2140, TM 1700; P.Lond. VII 2067, TM 1628)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. VII 2140, TM 1700): Account of daily expenses, including totals and remainders and listing various items, such as wood, lentils, castor and olive oil, water, bread, eggs, brain, trotters, quails, figs, salt, honey, wine, chickpeas, condiments, meat, as well as payments to individu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Long and narrow medium-brown papyrus sheet, apparently broken off at the top and complete on the other sides; with writing on both sides. On the front, there is one column of 31 lines written across the fibres; line 30 was erased. Side margins are minimal, the lower margin is ample; folding lines are still visible. The back bears one column broken off at the top and written along the fibres, of which 17 lines survive. Lower margin is ample, side margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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