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321. Papyrus 2992

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2992
Title:
Unknown Literary Work(s) (P.Hib. II 227, TM 65725, LDAB 6979)
Scope & Content:
Fragments recovered from mummy cartonnage, preserving literary work(s): on the front, there are portions of an unknown work in prose, possibly a speech, dialogue, or treatise on education and poetry. There may be a different literary text on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
Five small papyrus fragments from a roll, extracted from mummy cartonnage and numbered I-V; written on both sides. On the front, there remain a few letters from a few lines running along the fibres; fragment I preserves the upper margin. The back bears portions of a few lines written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

322. Papyrus 3050

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3050
Title:
Menander, Dyscolus (P.Oxy. XXVII 2467, TM 61513, LDAB 2660, MP3 1300)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments containing broken lines from Menander’s Dyscolus, fragment 1 having lines 263-272, fragment 2 lines 283-290. With a gloss or correction and double dots to separate speakers by the original scribe.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd-3rd century
Extent:
Two papyrus scraps, numbered 1 and 2 inside the frame, written on one side along the fibres and broken on all sides; parts of 10 and 9 lines respectively are preserved. Housed in one glass case.

323. Papyrus 1567

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1567
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13591, TM 30980)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Sarapammon and Syra from Koprys and Senthonis, who have not received any news and are concerned about whether Syra has arrived. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet with minor surface damage along the vertical folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 11 lines from the top of a column, written along the fibres; upper and side margins are extant. On the back, there is the beginning of 1 line running along the fibres. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

324. Papyrus 1637

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1637
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. V 1786, TM 11823)
Scope & Content:
Petition to Kyrillos from Alos, concerning the son of a certain Apa Nakios; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 610
Extent:
Long and narrow light-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes along the vertical folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 29 lines written along the fibres; margins are minimal. On the back, there are two lines written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

325. Papyrus 1666

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1666
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. V 1703, TM 36925)
Scope & Content:
Receipt of Astragolius for the payment of one solidus minus 3 ¼ carats on account of the sportula of Philadelphus, sent by Taurinus through the tax-official (hypodektes) Ioannes; with endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Medium- to dark-brown papyrus slip, with darker patches, complete; with a hole in the central vertical fold; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines running across the fibres. All margins are extant. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top left. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

326. Papyrus 1731

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1731
Title:
Letter (P.Lond. V 1791, TM 38863)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the village headman (protokometes) Sambas to Sarapion, with endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, mutilated on the right-hand side and with surface damage throughout; written on both sides. The front bears 11 lines running against the fibres and lacking the ends; on the back there is one line written along the fibres at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

327. Papyrus 1796

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1796
Title:
Will (P.Lond. V 1727, TM 19741)
Scope & Content:
Patermouthis and Kako (here spelled Tkako) draw up their will, bequething all the property of the one who dies first to the survivor, and upon the death of the survivor, to their common children in equal shares. The survivor is to enjoy the income and must settle the debts of the deceased. Any on...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 March 584
Extent:
Papyrus roll, complete, all margins preserved, upper margin damaged; 73 lines on recto, written across the fibres, 1 line on verso, written along the fibres; mounted in a glass frame.

328. Papyrus 2086

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2086
Title:
Complaint (P.Lond. VII 2036, TM 1598)
Scope & Content:
Isidora, who leases baths, complains to Zenon that Maron is doing her wrong by demanding a sum of money from her, and asks Zenon to investigate the matter; an interruption of water supply for nine days had occurred, for which she had quarrelled with Zenon.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, long and narrow, of poor quality, torn along the right edge; written on one side, the back being blank. There are 27 lines across the fibres, some of which lack the final letters. Blank space separates line 19 from line 20. Upper and left margins are minimal, the lower margin is extant, the right is lost. An irregular sheet-join is visible along the width of the sheet, above line 20. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

329. Papyrus 2102

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2102
Title:
Family Letter (SB III 6263, TM 27792)
Scope & Content:
Double letter from Sempronius to his mother Saturnila and his brother Maximus; with address on the back, the addressee being Maximus only. Lines 1-17: Letter to Saturnila from Sempronius, with expressions of affection and enquiring about her health. Semponius urges her to send news, as she has ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 2nd century
Extent:
One medium-brown papyrus sheet, originally in two fragments, lacking part of the right-hand edge; damaged along the central horizontal fold and the first vertical fold; written on both sides. On the front, there are 31 lines written across the fibres, with blank space to separate line 17 from line 18; all margins survive; the lower margin is minimal and the right margin is damaged. On the back, there are two lines written across the fibres, with the seal pattern. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with an opening to show the text on the back.

330. Papyrus 2307

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2307
Title:
Letter (P.Lond. VII 2056, TM 1618)
Scope & Content:
Philinus asks Zenon to give some sweet wine to Posidonius, and to send other goods; a visit of the king is mentioned. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
243-242BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, somewhat damaged at the top and bottom and along the vertical folds (front); written on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one word. On the front, there are 15 lines, complete; all margins survive (upper 35 mm; lower 45 mm); three vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted in a glass frame.

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