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611. Papyrus 331

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 331
Title:
Contract for the Hire of Performers (P.Lond. II 331, Chrest.Wilck. 495, TM 11712)
Scope & Content:
Satyrus, son of Satyrus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, undertakes to hire Cosmus, chief flute-player, and some musicians and performers for a period of six days. Cosmus will be paid 40 drachmas per day; four donkeys for the commute will also be supplied. With dating clause at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 October 165
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete but with some surface damage, especially in the left half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 21 lines, which occupy slightly more than half of the sheet; margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 83 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

612. Papyrus 332

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 332
Title:
Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. II 332, TM 19985)
Scope & Content:
A receipt from five debtors, Didymus, Tesenouphis, another Tesenouphis, Panephremmis and Pabous, to Serenus alias Claudianus, acknowledging that they have repaid the loan of 1124 drachmas through the bank of Sarapion, in the ‘Treasuries quarter’ (Tameion). Claudianus has no further claims as to ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10 September 166
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, slightly damaged at the bottom and upper edges. It bears writing on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. The text is complete and consists of 28 lines. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 50 mm. No margin was left at the right. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

613. Papyrus 333

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 333
Title:
Sale of Shares in Camels (P.Lond. II 333, Chrest.Mitt. 176, TM 11713)
Scope & Content:
Sale of the third share in two female camels for a sum of 400 drachmas through the bank of Dioxenus alias Sarapion. The buyers are Tanephremmis and her three daughters, of Soknopaiou Nesos, assisted by their guardians; the vendor is Tanephremmis’ son, Pabous.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 October 166
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, damaged by few holes; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 28 lines; all margins are extant, with no margin having been left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

614. Papyrus 334

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 334
Title:
Receipt for Earnest-Money (P.Lond. II 334, Chrest.Mitt. 258, TM 11714)
Scope & Content:
The priestess Thases, daughter of Stotoetis, and another Thases, daughter of Horus, acknowledge that they have received the payment of 14 drachmas out of 21 from Taouetis for the purchase of a share of a house located in Soknopaiou Nesos. With subscription of the vendors written by Stotoetis as ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 October 166
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small insect holes and abrasion in the left half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 36 lines; all margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

615. Papyrus 335

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 335
Title:
Lease of a Mill (P.Lond. II 335, Chrest.Wilck. 323, TM 11715)
Scope & Content:
Lease of a mill located near the village of Herakleia and belonging to the temple of Socnopaeus; the lessors are representatives of the priestly college of Soknopaiou Nesos, and the lessee is a certain Ammonaphis, a miller. For the first five years, the rental will have to be spent on the mill; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
166-167 or 198-199
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with minor damage along the vertical folds; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 27 lines, with the last separated by some blank space. All margins are extant; no margin was left to the right; the blank space at the bottom measures 110 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

616. Papyrus 336

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 336
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. II 336, Chrest.Mitt. 174, TM 11716)
Scope & Content:
A five-month loan of 400 drachmas from Pharion, son of Didas, to Stotoetis, Alpaeitis, Pecysis, Harpagathes and Satabous, priests of Soknopaiou Nesos. The loan was made through the bank of Didymus and was to be repaid with interest. The text was crossed out.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 March 167
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, nearly complete but damaged at the bottom; with some surface damage throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 25 lines, which were crossed out. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

617. Papyrus 337

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 337
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. II 337, TM 11717)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Stotoetis, son of Satabous, paid 6 drachmas and 4 obols with surcharges through Dioscorus and the other tax collectors of Soknopaiou Nesos on account of the tax for the maintenance of embankments.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 August 168
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, square-shaped, darker in the upper part, complete but damaged in the lower portion. Writing runs across the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of 7 lines; margins are extant, with minimal margin to the right and the blank space at the bottom measuring c. 6 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

618. Papyrus 338

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 338
Title:
Notification of Death (P.Lond. II 338, TM 11718)
Scope & Content:
Notification addressed to Pasion, village scribe (komogrammateus) of Soknopaiou Nesos, from the priest Tesenouphis, who reports the death of his relative Harpagathes, another priest of minor age. With Pasion’s docket and date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 November 170
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, darker in the lower half, complete, with minor damage along the vertical folds; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 26 lines. All margins are extant, with the right being minimal and the blank space at the bottom measuring c. 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

619. Papyrus 339

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 339
Title:
Sale of Donkeys (P.Lond. II 339, TM 19986)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a white female donkey and her foal for 160 drachmas, the sellers being Eirenaeus and Phasis and the buyer Sotas, son of Ptolemaeus. With date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 September 179
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small insect holes and little abrasion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and occupies the upper half of the sheet; there are 17 lines, the last 3 of which are separated by some blank space from the rest of the text. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures c. 100 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

620. Papyrus 340

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 340
Title:
Receipt for Poll Tax (P.Lond. II 340, TM 11719)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Sotas, son of Ptolemaeus, has paid 20 drachmas and surcharges to the tax collector Diogenes, also called Euporion, on account of the poll-tax of the previous year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 September 179
Extent:

Small papyrus sheet, complete, with slight surface damage in the middle along the vertical fold. The text is complete and runs along the fibres on one side, with the back being blank. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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