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41. Papyrus 1520

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1520
Title:
Seals from Aphrodito
Scope & Content:
Collection of four detached seals of brown clay from Aphrodito. Unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Four seals of brown clay, detached from the papyrus rolls. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

42. Papyrus 2293

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2293
Title:
Xenophon: Recollections of Socrates (Memorabilia) III, 6. 11-14 (TM 702957, LDAB 702957)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a roll containing Xenophon's Memorabilia preserving III, 6. 11-14 in two fragmentary columns.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off at all sides, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Parts of two columns are preserved. The papyrus is mounted in a glass frame.

43. Papyrus 3085

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3085
Title:
Miscellaneous fragments, and Historical Narrative (TM 65615, LDAB 6866, MP3 2197.01)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous texts: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+10: The recto contains an unidentified document (TM 91982). The verso contains a historical narrative describing military actions in Illyria, Thracia and Paionia (TM 65615). 9: Unidentified text. 11: Unidentified texts. The text on the recto refers to witn...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 3rd century-2nd century BC
Extent:

Twenty-five papyrus fragments from mummy cartonnage (traces of plaster), housed in the same glass frame:

1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+10: Nine fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on both sides (22+15+7+5+3+3 lines along the fibres on recto, 35+7+8+5+2+2 lines against the fibres on verso). On the verso, the text is divided in at least three columns and part of the lower margin is visible. Wrong side up in the frame (presumably because the verso contains the most interesting text).

9: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (7 lines along the fibres), with broad left margin partly extant.

11: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (7 lines along the fibres on recto and 5 lines against the fibres on verso).

12+13+17+18+19: Five fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on both sides (11+7+1 lines along the fibres on recto, 8+4 lines against the fibres on verso).

14+15: Two fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on one side (5+4 lines along the fibres).

16: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (2 lines along the fibres).

20+22: Two fragments of the same incomplete papyrus, written on one side (6 lines along the fibres).

21: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (7 lines along the fibres on recto, 6 lines against the fibres on verso).

23: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (1 line along the fibres on recto, 1 line against the fibres on verso). Wrong side up in the frame.

24: Papyrus fragment, written on one side (2 lines along the fibres).

25: Papyrus fragment, written on both sides (1 line along the fibres on recto, 1 line against the fibres on verso).

44. Papyrus 2551(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2551(A-B)
Title:
Marriage contract (TM 48345), and Account
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (A) (TM 48345): Marriage contract between Paniskos and anonymous woman, followed by a list of witnesses. Reserved for publication. Right fragment (B): Account referring to reports (prosangeliai), a temple, money, a certain Kollouthos and possibly a village named Psob(this).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

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

Left fragment (A): Large fragment, written on side (17 lines along the fibres), with right margin partly extant.

Right fragment (B): Small fragment, written on one side (5 lines along the fibres).

45. Papyrus 479

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 479
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. II 479, TM 31220)
Scope & Content:
A private letter from Tithioeis to Irenion mentioning the delivery of some camels for the prefect. Greetings to Ammonas and the recipient’s children conclude the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century?
Extent:
Complete papyrus sheet, torn in places and written on one side along the fibres. The lower margin measures 65 mm. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

46. Papyrus 966

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 966
Title:
Tax Account (P.Lond. III 966, TM 33744)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account of payments for crown tax, reckoned by weight.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking its left portion and with minor damage along the folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are portions of 15 lines, lacking the beginnings. Upper, right and lower margins are preserved, with the lower margin measuring 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

47. Papyrus 1608

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1608
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. V 1659, TM 33190)
Scope & Content:
Letter concerning items of clothing, such as mantles and tunics. The names of the correspondents are lost; with closing greetings in the left margin.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragmentray papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with holes and surface damage in places; written on one side, with the back blank. The front bears 15 lines, the first of which is very mutilated, written along the fibres; an additional line was written across the fibres in the left margin. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

48. Papyrus 1614

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1614
Title:
Christian Letter (P.Lond. V 1658, TM 33189)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of letter from Antonius, presumably an ecclesiastic writing to someone younger, addressed as a ‘beloved son’; with address and remains of another letter on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 4th century
Extent:
Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, medium-brown, broken off at the bottom and with minor surface damage; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines from the top of a column written along the fibres; a sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge. On the back, there are 4 lines running across the fibres and 1 line written along the fibres in the right margin. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

49. Papyrus 2902

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2902
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. VII 2034, TM 1596)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Heraclides to Theon, informing him about the arrival of Agathocles; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC-2nd century BC
Extent:
Small papyrus sheet, complete, with some surface damage; written on both sides. On the front there are 9 lines written along the fibres, complete; all margins survive, with the right being slightly damaged. On the back, there is one word written across the fibres in the lower right-hand corner. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

50. Papyrus 3104

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3104
Title:
Inventory of Goods (P.Michael. 18, TM 31558)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an inventory of goods, listing golden ornaments, items of clothing, bronze and iron objects, wooden articles as well as monthly expenditures for e.g. bread-making, radish oil, cloak trimmings. Valuation of some of the objects are given. The editor suggests that the inventory may have ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Nine non-contiguous fragments (labelled A-I) and a small detached scrap of a light-brown papyrus roll, displaying surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in the same glass frame.

A: Large fragment with portions of three columns lacking the top and apparently part of the lower margin; small detached scrap at the bottom;

B: Large fragment with one column of 29 lines, some of which are imperfect at the beginning;

C: Small fragment with the beginnings of 7 lines;

D: Small fragment with the central portions of 13 lines, badly abraded;

E: Small fragment with a few letters remaining from 1 line;

F: Small fragment with the central portions of 5 lines; with blank space between lines 3 and 4;

G: Small fragment with the central portions of 4 lines, in faint ink, and apparently upper margin;

H: Fragment with central portions of 11 lines; only a small trace survives of line 1 and line 11;

I: Fragment with the beginnings of 10 lines and ample blank space on the left.

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