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171. Papyrus 3030

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3030
Title:
Tax Account (P.Hib. II 266, TM 5222)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account of taxes, including the tax on wool and the artisans’ tax, probably arranged by day of the month.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
around 250 BC
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus extracted from mummy cartonnage, written on one side along the fibres. The largest fragment bears portions of 16 lines, with blank space between lines 10 and 11; the other fragments preserve a few letters from a few lines. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

172. Papyrus 3034

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3034
Title:
Private accounts (P.Hib. II 270, TM 5225)
Scope & Content:
Portion of private accounts, with reference to ‘sambyke’ (stringed instrument)-players and some item of calf-skin, and mentioning days in the months of Mecheir, Phamenoth and Pharmouthi. The back bears further accounts, not visible.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260-240 BC
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus with detached scrap, recovered from mummy cartonnage; written on both sides. The front bears 5 lines written along the fibres, the back 12 lines written across the fibres, not visible as the papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

173. Papyrus 3102

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3102
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Michael. 13, TM 21404)
Scope & Content:
Two-year lease of twenty-eight aruras of land, to be sown with alternating crops. Provisions for the rent are also made. The lessor is a woman, acting with her son as a guardian. The fragment at the bottom is unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
159-160
Extent:
Two fragments from a medium-brown papyrus sheet, bearing writing on both sides. The larger fragment bears 24 lines running along the fibres on the front, with upper and right margins, and 3 lines written across the fibres on the back. The fragment at the bottom bears 8 lines written along the fibres, with the lower and right margins preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

174. Papyrus 983

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 983
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. III 983, TM 33779)
Scope & Content:
Petition of Aurelius Sarapion, son of Silvanus, the recipient being lost. A woman entered Sarapion’s house the day before and used abusive language against his wife and young daughter. Sarapion cannot remain silent, and asks that the woman be detained and punished. With subscription of Sarapion ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minor surface damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is a column of 19 lines; of the first two only few traces remain. Lower and side margins survive. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet and across the fibres in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cadboard in a glass case.

175. Papyrus 1561

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1561
Title:
Private Letter (SB III 6265, TM 25445)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Serenus from Ascles, who hopes to see the recipient soon and enquires about his health. He was grieved that he missed the ship. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 1st century
Extent:
One medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with a few insect-holes at the bottom (front); written on both sides. On the front, there are 14 complete lines running along the fibres, the last being written after some blank space; all margins are extant, the lower being ample. The back bears one line written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

176. Papyrus 1563

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1563
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13590, TM 25383)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Didymus and another man whose name is damaged to Herakleios on private matters; the senders enquire about Herakleios’ health, ask him to write, and conclude the letter by sending greetings to various people; with address and saltire pattern on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:
One medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, but imperfect at the bottom and with insect-holes throughout; written on both sides. On the front, there are 22 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. The back bears one line written along the fibres at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

177. Papyrus 1920

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1920
Title:
Private Letter (SB III 6264, TM 27793)
Scope & Content:
Letter of a mother to her son Copres, blaming his wife for inflaming his already hot temper. She has not been able to find any money to give him, but she has not been keeping anything back from him and she fully trusts him. The postscript adds that nobody can love him as his wife is shaping him t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 2nd century
Extent:
One medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, damaged along the right-hand edge and with some holes throughout; written on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 21 lines written along the fibres, the last being very fragmentary; 2 lines were added in the left margin, running across the fibres from top to bottom. Upper, left and part of the right margin survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

178. Papyrus 2181

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2181
Title:
Private Letter (SB VI 9107, TM 36196)
Scope & Content:
Letter to the count (comes) Georgius, from Sebastianus, who asks the recipient to accept ten ducks as a gift for his wedding and sends his felicitations. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus slip, complete, slightly imperfect along he left edge; with writing on both sides; on the front, there are four complete lines running across the fibres; margins are extant; on the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

179. Papyrus 2184

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2184
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13593, TM 30995)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Polybius to his father Heraclides with instructions and information on food and the request to buy wool; the back bears the address with the sealing pattern.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-4th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, almost complete, only lacking the lower left corner; with some damage along the vertical folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 31 lines running along the fibres; the last is fragmentary. Side and upper margins are minimal. On the back, there are 2 lines written in 2 columns along the fibres separated by an ink pattern. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

180. Papyrus 2935-2936

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2935-2936
Title:
Oracle Questions (SB X 10569-10570, TM 30642-30643)
Scope & Content:
Two oracle questions addressed to Ammon (?). Left papyrus (SB X 10569, TM 30642): On an official being ill-disposed and the employment of a writer. Right papyrus (SB X 10570, TM 30643): On enduring a situation.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 3rd century
Extent:

Two small papyrus slips, written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank; housed in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (Papyrus 2935): Complete, with minor surface damage at the top; 9 lines, margins minimal.

Right papyrus (Papyrus 2936): Lacking the bottom left edge; 7 lines, with lines 4-7 mutilated at the beginning. Left margin damaged, other margins extant.

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