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241. Papyrus 356

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 356
Title:
Private Letter Concerning a Delivery of Medical Products (P.Lond. II 356, TM 25625)
Scope & Content:
A private letter concerning a medical prescription and its delivery to Alexandria, warning the recipient not to send any foul products. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with writing on both sides along the fibres, the back only having one line; housed in one glass case.

242. Papyrus 892

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 892
Title:
Receipt for Hay (P.Lond. III 892, TM 22702)
Scope & Content:
A man whose name is lost acknowledges receipt of one thousand bundles of hay, which were owed to Philoxenus and Euhemerus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
August-September 16
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, riddled with insect-holes and imperfect on the right; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 13 lines running along the fibres, lacking the ends; lines 1 and 2 are abraded at the beginning. Upper, left and lower margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

243. Papyrus 941

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 941
Title:
Registration of Sale (P.Lond. III 941, TM 22725)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus writes to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register the sale of one-third of a house with courtyard and all appurtenances, perhaps bought from his brother Herminus (see Papyrus 1158) and inherited from their paternal uncle. With Theognostus’ an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 July 227
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and abrasion on the left-hand side; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; on the front, there are 17 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant; the right margin is minimal and the lower is ample. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

244. Papyrus 942

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 942
Title:
Registration of Sale (P.Lond. III 942, TM 22726)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus writes to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register one-third of a house with courtyard and all appurtenances bought by him from his brother Isidorus and inherited from their paternal uncle; with subscriptions at the end. A series of large cros...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 July 227
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but with a few holes and abrasion mostly affecting the left-hand side; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; on the front, there are 18 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant; the right margin is minimal and the lower is ample (110 mm). Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

245. Papyrus 1003

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1003
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 1003, TM 22774)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a lease of land located in the Hermopolite nome, from where the parties come. Only the beginning survives.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
562-563
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, darkened and with holes and surface damage especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 12 lines, complete; upper and side margins are extant but minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

246. Papyrus 1692

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1692
Title:
Order to Pay (P.Lond. V 1799, TM 35256)
Scope & Content:
Order from Marcellinus to Nilammon to pay 85 myriads to a worker.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century (?)
Extent:

Mid-dark-brown papyrus piece, with the fibres being horizontal and the top and vertical at the bottom; a sheet-join runs from left to right in the middle; written on one side, the back being blank. The first 3 lines run across the fibres, the fourth line, written in the lower half of the piece runs against the fibres. Margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

247. Papyrus 1715(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1715(A-B)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. V 1763, TM 38858)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A): Beginning of a document; the descriptions of various individuals (e.g. Thaesis son of Horus, Silvanus, Castor, Hatres) coming from Hermopolite localities (e.g. hamlet of Pallas, Mnachis) survive. The back bears portions of an account, with names and sums of money. Both texts a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-8th century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top, broken off on all other sides; written on one side along the fibres. On the front, there are portions of one column written along the fibres; the back contains parts of two columns written across the fibres.

Lower papyrus (B): Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top and sides; written on both sides. Each side contains the top of two columns; the text on the front runs along the fibres, the text on the back is written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the columns on the front; two lines run along the fibres, perpendicularly to the text. A sheet-join runs vertically.

248. Papyrus 1780

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1780
Title:
Sale on Credit (P.Lond. V 1775, TM 36943)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary acknowledgment addressed to Aurelius Stephanus, of Hermopolis, for the loan of 8 solidi minus 48 carats on account of a purchase; the person making the statement (apparently a woman) undertakes to pay 2 solidi less 12 carats out of the sum.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, darkened at the top and bottom, with a vertical break, small insect holes in places and surface damage. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; portions of 12 lines remain, lacking beginnings and ends. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

249. Papyrus 1817

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1817
Title:
Fragments of contract (P.Lond. V 1858, TM 36973)
Scope & Content:
23 fragments from contracts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 6th century
Extent:
23 non-contiguous papyrus fragments of various sizes, incomplete; written across or along the fibres by different hands. verso: fr. 1 has traces on verso, the other fragments are blank. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

250. Papyrus 1889

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1889
Title:
Report of Legal Proceedings (SB I 5761, TM 13999)
Scope & Content:
Court protocol concerned with a dispute over inheritance. Ptolema, a minor, had inherited a house and some land from her late father, sold by her guardians to repay the debts incurred. Ptolema demands that Apia, wife of one of the creditors, returns what she was given to repay a debt connected to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
89-91
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off on the left and with damage along the vertical folds; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 2 columns written along the fibres; the second is complete, the first lacks a few letters at the beginnings of the lines; upper, lower and right margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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