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681. Papyrus 422

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 422
Title:
Memorandum from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 42, P.Lond. II 422, TM 32679)
Scope & Content:
End of a memorandum from Romanus to Geladius, two military officers, the beginning of which is contained in a Geneva papyrus formerly published as P.Gen I 79. Geladius, who is going to Arsinoe, is reminded to look for a certain Cronius, a barber who had escaped from Lykopolis after having pawned...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
325-375
Extent:

Lower portion of a papyrus sheet, the upper part of which is a Geneva papyrus published as P.Gen. I 79. The two fragments join. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, with the back having one line split between the two fragments. On the front the Geneva papyrus contains twelve lines of a text, the BL fragment has the remaining five lines. The BL papyrus is housed in a glass case.

682. Papyrus 425

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 425
Title:
Acts of a Martyr? (SB XXII 15624, P.Lond. II 425 descr., TM 33206, LDAB 33206)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary text of unclear nature, perhaps the acts of a martyr. The text mentions fire and burning and a certain Heraclammon and Horion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus, lacking its left-hand portion, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The upper margin measures 10 mm, the lower 2 mm and the right is minimal. A sheet-join running across the fibres is visible at the right edge. One fragmentary column is preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

683. Papyrus 426

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 426
Title:
Private Letter (SB XXIV 16269, P.Lond. II 426 descr., TM 33207)
Scope & Content:
A private letter concerning money transactions and tunics. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout, especially at the top and bottom. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one line. The upper and left margins measure 5 mm, and the lower 40 mm; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

684. Papyrus 427

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 427
Title:
Accounts from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 68, P.Lond. II 427, TM 10056-10057)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 10056): Accounts in two columns, with personal names and amounts of artabas of wheat listed by villages. Verso (TM 10057) Account of Dioscorus, sackmaker, for the month of Mecheir of an unknown year, written in different hands and cancelled by cross strokes. Some lines were washed o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
348-351
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. The surface is damaged in places and the writing is washed out occasionally. The recto contains two columns, the first of which much defaced, the second fully preserved; the verso has a complete column, crossed out, and remains of text washed out. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

685. Papyrus 428

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 428
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 79, P.Lond. II 428, TM 10064)
Scope & Content:
Account of corn rations sold to the village of Taurinou, listing names and quantities of artabas, with the total at the end. A second account was inserted between the names and figures of the first account. In the second account, alongside the artabas of wheat, wine is mentioned in the last line.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
350
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. All margins are extant and the text is complete. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

686. Papyrus 429

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 429
Title:
List of Expenses for Celebrations (SB XIV 11983, P.Lond. II 429, TM 14537)
Scope & Content:
An account of expenses on the occasion of various celebrations, arranged in two columns on either side. Among the articles listed, figure wine, bread, oil, herbs and items of clothing. The list continues on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved despite a few holes and abrasion in places; writing is on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. The verso is the continuation of the recto.

687. Papyrus 430

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 430
Title:
Accounts from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 77, SB VIII 9695, TM 32686)
Scope & Content:
One fragment on the left: Remains of an account with names and sums of money. Two fragments on the right: Fragmentary columns from an account with names and amounts of corn. Some of the men listed are military. Another portion of this account is contained in Papyrus 434.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 4th century
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size, with writing on one side, across the fibres in the left fragment and along them in the right ones. The right fragments are part of the same text as Papyrus 434, but they do not join. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

688. Papyrus 431

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 431
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 76, P.Lond. II 431, TM 10063)
Scope & Content:
Short account with names and quantities of corn stated in artabas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Light-brown sheet of papyrus, fully preserved, although slightly damaged at the top and at the bottom along a vertical fold. Writing is on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the upper and right being minimal; the left margin measures 22-25 mm, and the blank space at the bottom measures 146 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

689. Papyrus 432

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 432
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 70, P.Lond. II 432, TM 10059)
Scope & Content:
A list headed ‘corn’, with names and amounts stated in artabas. Talents occur in the last two lines.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 4th century
Extent:

Light-brown sheet of papyrus, fully preserved although slightly damaged at the bottom and with a very few holes. The text is complete and runs along the fibres on one side, with the back being blank. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 170 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

690. Papyrus 434

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 434
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 77, SB VIII 9695, P.Lond. II 434 descr., TM 32686)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary column of an account listing names and amounts of corn. Some of the men mentioned are military. Another portion of this account is contained in Papyrus 430.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres and containing another portion of the account partly preserved by Papyrus 430. Only the beginnings of 20 lines of a column, broken at the top and bottom, survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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