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61. Papyrus 395

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 395
Title:
Account of Wine (P.Lond. II 395, TM 37007)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary account for wine, enumerating quantities stated in kouri, a standard measure.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Dark brown papyrus sheet, incomplete, lacking the upper left edge, part of the bottom and of the right edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank; the text is incomplete, with the beginnings and ends of some lines being lost. The surface is damaged in places. The blank space at the bottom measures 105 mm. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

62. Papyrus 1776

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1776
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. V 1702, TM 19720)
Scope & Content:
Flavius Colluthus acknowledges that he has received the rent from Apollos (father of Dioscorus), through his son Menas, on account of a plot of land he is renting. With subscription of Colluthus written by Aurelius Apollos, son of Joseph, who acted on his behalf. Dated to 527-528 or 542-543.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
527-528 or 542-543
Extent:
Papyrus slip, torn at the bottom, with insect holes and abrasion throughout and darker portions; written on one side, the back being blank. There are 7 lines running across the fibres; margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

63. Papyrus 1041

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1041
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 1041, TM 39588)
Scope & Content:
Letter with no address from an unnamed sender, who asks the recipient to reconcile with him straightaway.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, complete and well preserved, written on one side across the fibres; the back is blank. There are four lines, and all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

64. Papyrus 1773

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1773
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. V 1790, TM 35254)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a private letter; the names of the correspondents are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and broken off on all other sides; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 17 lines running across the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends. The upper margin survives. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

65. Papyrus 2759

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2759
Title:
Miscellaneous Texts (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694)
Scope & Content:
B (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694): Fragment of a letter, of which little remains. A, C-D: Fragments of documents, of which little remains; all unpublished.
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: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears parts of two columns; a sheet-join is visible; the back is blank.

B: Left portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the beginnings of 12 lines; the back is blank.

C: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears parts of 9 lines, the back is blank.

D: Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus fragment, with surface damage, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears a few letters from one column, the back is blank.

66. Papyrus 2840

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2840
Title:
List of Goods (SB XX 15019, TM 39694)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary list of goods sent through various people to a not better specified city in the month of Pharmouthi of an unknown year. The goods listed are wine, garum and honey.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 7th century
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, broken at the bottom and right and with a scrap in the top right. Darker patches are located in the upper portion. The upper margin survives to 15 mm. The fragment preserves the beginnings of 12 lines written along the fibres, the back being blank. Mounted on cardboard and housed in a glass case.

67. Papyrus 810

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 810
Title:
Label (P.Oxy. II 381, TM 20598)
Scope & Content:
Papyrus label containing a date, apparently a title-tag (sillybos) to be attached to the outer side of a roll. Dated between 28 October and 26 November 76.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
76
Extent:

Small papyrus strip, complete, written on one side across the fibres. The front bears two complete lines; all margins are extant, the left being generous. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

68. Papyrus 1619

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1619
Title:
Account (P.Lond. V 1762, TM 36937)
Scope & Content:
List recording money sums for the ninth indiction, mentioning individuals, monasteries and churches. Many entries have been crossed out. On the back, there are traces of other writing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Medium-dto-dark-brown papyrus sheet, complete; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 20 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back, there are effaced traces of writing running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

69. Papyrus 2104

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2104
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13592, TM 27669)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Iustus to his father Platon, informing him that he has sent him a basket of fruit. The back bears the address with saltire pattern, and portions of money accounts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, almost complete, only lacking the lower left corner; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 16 complete lines running along the fibres; margins survive, although the left is imperfect. On the back, there are portions of 2 columns written across the fibres and one line written in the intercolumn along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

70. Papyrus 3053

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3053
Title:
Drawing of a bear in the arena
Scope & Content:
Fragment of an illuminated papyrus, with an image depicting a bear (center) leaping at a pair of human legs (top left), and a brown circlet (top right) (P. Oxy. XXVII 2470; TM 68863).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-6th century
Extent:
One fragment of papyrus, mounted in glass, decoration on one side only.

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