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261. Papyrus 453

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 453
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. II 453, TM 33209)
Scope & Content:
A letter of Markiane to her son Sabinos on private affairs. With postscript in the left margin and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Light-brown papyus sheet, fully preserved, although somewhat defaced in places, especially at the top and bottom. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one line; on the front, one line was written perpendicularly to the main text from top to bottom of the left margin. All margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

262. Papyrus 1244

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1244
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 1244, TM 33790)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a private letter of Hermapollon to Copreas, expressing his affection. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom (front), and damaged by insect holes in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on both sides. The front bears the top of a column, with parts of 15 lines; upper, left and right margins survive. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 10 mm from the right edge. On the back there is one line lacking the end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

263. Papyrus 2390(A-D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2390(A-D)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (TM 1684, 2392, 2396, 112689)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 2170, TM 2392): Fragment of an account from the archive of Zenon concerning beer, mentioning a brewer and beer-taxes. B (P.Lond. VII 2123, TM 1684): Document of uncertain nature from the archive of Zenon, with mention of the Arsinoite nome; dating between 259-229 BC. C (P.Lond. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC-2nd century BC
Extent:

Four papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Light-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left, broken off on the other sides; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines written across the fibres.

B: Light-brown papyrus sheet, apparently complete, but shredded; the writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines written along the fibres.

C: Medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the bottom, complete on the other sides; written on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines from the top of a column, written along the fibres; upper and side margins are extant and minimal. On the back, there is one word running along the fibres.

D: Medium-to dark-brown papyrus fragment, apparently broken off on all sides; the writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 2 columns written along the fibres. A sheet-join runs vertically down the centre.

264. Papyrus 3101

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3101
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Michael. 9, TM 21402)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a document concerned with a loan of money, secured on a share of the paternal house. The lessor is Gaius Annius Fuscus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 92
Extent:
Two fragments from a medium-brown papyrus sheet, originally in several fragments that have been joined; with writing on one side. The back displays white residue and traces of writing, apparently setoffs of other fragments. On the front, there are 24 lines written along the fibres; the small detached fragment bears portions of 4 lines. The upper margin measures 15 mm and the lower 20 mm. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

265. Papyrus 2411

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2411
Title:
Poll-Tax Receipt (TM 957084)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for the payment of eight silver drachmas and four bronze obols on account of the poll-tax (laographia) issued to Dioscorus son of Dioscorus by Souchion, tax collector of the quarter of the Bithynians, in Arsinoe.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 136
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, square-shaped, complete and well preserved, only displaying a few insect-holes in places. A crease runs vertically down the centre. The writing runs on one side along the fibres, and the back is blank. The front bears 8 lines, complete. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

266. Papyrus 2412

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2412
Title:
Poll-Tax Receipt (TM 957085)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for the payment of eight silver drachmas and four bronze obols on account of the poll-tax (laographia) issued to Horion, son of Dioscorus, by Souchion, tax collector of the quarter of the Bithynians, in Arsinoe.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
136-137
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, with insect-holes and abrasion in places, and lacking the right-hand edge. The writing runs on one side along the fibres, and the back is blank. The front bears 7 lines, complete. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

267. Papyrus 122

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 122
Title:
Collection of Magical Spells (P. Lond. I. 122.; PGM VIII; TM 59324)
Scope & Content:
col. 1-2: Binding love spell of Astrapsoukos col. 2-3: Request for a Dream Oracle to Besas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragment of a roll, written on one side only, mounted in perplex, housed in a paper case.

268. Papyrus 1078

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1078
Title:
Private Letter (SB XX 14449, P.Lond. III 1078 descr., TM 39683)
Scope & Content:
Private letter requesting permission for a visit, mentioning letters from Babylon and the dispatch of a pair of beast’s loads. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, paler by patches, complete but with holes throughout; written on both sides. The front bears 10 lines written along the fibres, complete; margins survive. On the back there is one damaged line written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

269. Papyrus 1661

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1661
Title:
Order to Send Persons to Court (P.Lond. V 1679, TM 19698)
Scope & Content:
Copy of an official order to send two persons to court; the names of the individuals summoned are given at the end and are Apollos, a village headman (protokometes), and a woman named Mariam; the endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
525-526
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, mutilated at the top and bottom, with minor surface damage along the left edge and with few insect holes in places; written on both sides. The front bears 15 lines written along the fibres, with the first and last damaged; margins on the sides survive. On the back there is one damaged line running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

270. Papyrus 2169

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2169
Title:
Nomination to Liturgic Office (P.Leit. 1, SB VIII 10192, TM 23653)
Scope & Content:
Nomination of four candidates eligible for liturgic office in place of two village elders of the Oxyrhynchite village of Nemerai, now overcome by illness: for each nominee, name, origin, age and value of property are given.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 160
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by insect-holes throughout; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 17 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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