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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Name Herieus, 1st half of 1st century Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 279

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 279
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (SB XVI 13073, P.Lond. II 279 descr., TM 14711)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the sale of a white-mouse-coloured female donkey foal by Herigeus (Herieus), aged 50, to Onnophris, aged 35, in the village of Neilopolis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 December 51
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, with abrasion and small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 17 lines, lacking the beginnings. Only the upper margin survives. and measures 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1273

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1273
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 1273, TM 22866)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary acknowledgment of a loan of 593 drachmas, written by Herieus as the parties are illiterate; with subscription of the lender written by someone else and date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28-29
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, bottom and left, and damaged by insect holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 16 lines survive; no margin was left to the right, and the other margins are lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in glass frame.

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