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1601. Papyrus 2056

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2056
Title:
Bacchylides, Dithyramb XVII, with title tag (P.Oxy VIII 1091, P.Lond.Lit. 47, TM 59341, LDAB 440, MP3 177)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a roll containing Bacchylides’s Dithyramb XVII 47−78 (largest fragment) and XVII 91−92 (detached fragment); with parchment title-tag (sillybos) still in its original position reading ‘Dithyrambs of Bacchylides’, written over another original title, still visible, which referred to the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus roll, with detached fragment, light-coloured, overall well-preserved; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears portions of one column and the upper margin; the detached fragment contains traces of two lines from the foot of a column, and the lower margin. At a later stage, a parchment tag was attached onto the verso, at the top of the roll, with two lines on the outer side. The tag is a palimpsest, as remnants of three earlier lines are visible. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1602. Papyrus 2057

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2057
Title:
Cicero, De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5 (P.Oxy. VIII 1097, P.Oxy. X 1251, P.Lond.Lit. 143, TM 59458)
Scope & Content:
The fragmentary papyrus codex contains a collection of Cicero’s speeches: the surviving fragments match with De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5. The uniqueness of the codex resides both in its content and text (Klotz 1914; P.Oxy. VIII: 153–...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
late 4th century-early 5th century
Extent:
Fragments from a papyrus codex, additional fragments of which are now in Cologne, Papyrussammlung (inv. P. 2554). The text is arranged in a layout not particularly elegant. Each page of the original codex measured 300 x 230 mm, with a written space 170 mm wide and a variable height of c. 230 mm. The number of lines per page (65–9) is remarkable and unparalleled. Two of the preserved speeches are separated by an explicit/incipit, partly preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1603. Papyrus 2058

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2058
Title:
Report of Legal Proceedings (P.Oxy. VIII 1102, TM 21727)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a record of proceedings concerning a dispute over some property, the parties involved being a certain Eudaemon and the representatives of a city, apparently Oxyrhynchus. The delegates are laying claim on some property inherited by Eudaemon from his brother, which included land, furniture...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c.146
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, with detached scrap, from a roll; dark-brown on the right-hand side; one large column, the left portion of which is somewhat damaged, and traces of a preceding column written along the fibres are preserved; the back is blank. A few wormholes are present, especially in correspondence with the folds. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1604. Papyrus 2059

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2059
Title:
Declaration of Inheritance (P.Oxy. VIII 1114, ChLA III 216, TM 21736)
Scope & Content:
M. Aurelius Saras, a citizen of Oxyrhynchus, declared to the responsible Roman official that the inheritance of his wife, who had died intestate, passed to his two daughters. The inheritance, of the value of two hundred sesterces, was free from the vicesima hereditatium (a tax on inheritance). T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
237
Extent:
Fragment from a papyrus roll, with four detached scraps. Writing is on one side along the fibres; parts of two columns are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1605. Papyrus 2060

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2060
Title:
Engagement of Services and Account (P.Oxy. VIII 1122, TM 21742)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Beginning of a contract between Aurelius Didymus, councillor in Oxyrhynchus, and Aurelius Phoebammon alias Lucas, of Oxyrhynchus, whereby the latter agrees to offer personal attendance to Didymus, travel with him and obey any orders in return for food and clothing. Verso: Fragmentary mon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9 June 407
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and lacking the upper margin; on the recto writing is along the fibres; on the verso there are portions of five lines written across the fibres; the number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. VIII. Housed in a glass case.

1606. Papyrus 2061

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2061
Title:
Lease of Dining Rooms (P.Oxy. VIII 1129, TM 21747)
Scope & Content:
A lease of two dining rooms in a house located in Oxyrhynchus belonging to Aurelia Mikis, the lessee being Aurelius Phoebammon, both of Oxyrhynchus. The contract shall last as long as the lessor wants. With notarial subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 January 449
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, dark in places, almost fully preserved, although somewhat damaged at the bottom; vertical folds are visible; writing is on one side along the fibres. The Greek subscription in line 20 has Latin characters. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1607. Papyrus 2062

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2062
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Oxy. VIII 1130, TM 21748)
Scope & Content:
A contract between Aurelius Abraham of the village of Senokomis and Aurelius Isaac, trader of Alexandria, the former acknowledging to have received a loan of ten solidi from hand to hand. The loan shall be paid back after six months with the interest of 20 bundles of tow. Signed by a deacon on b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 May 484
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, with a few wormholes, especially in its left half; the text runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a two-line docket. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. VIII. Housed in a glass case.

1608. Papyrus 2063

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2063
Title:
Official Receipt for Rents (P.Oxy. VIII 1134, TM 21751)
Scope & Content:
A receipt issued to Aurelius Maximinus, son of Ammon, by Flavius Phoebammon, son of Diogenes and administrator of the estates of the ‘divine house’, who acknowledges that he has received all the rents, paid in kind and money, collected by Maximinus from the cultivators of various villages for th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 March 421
Extent:

Square papyrus sheet, well-preserved, although somewhat damaged at the top and at the bottom. Writing is on one side along the fibres; mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1609. Papyrus 2064

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2064
Title:
List of Payments and Receipt for Anabolicum (P.Oxy. VIII 1136, Sel.Pap. II 384, TM 21754)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Unpublished list of money payments, much effaced. Verso: Receipt issued by Apphous through his assistant Sarmates to the goat-butcher Theon, who has paid four cloaks on account of the anabolicum (a tax collected in linen, tow, clothing or money) for the fourth indiction. Dated to 31 Dec...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with writing on both sides; on the recto, the text runs along the fibres and is very effaced; on the verso there are 6 complete lines, written across the fibres, with all margins extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

1610. Papyrus 2065

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2065
Title:
Account of a Temple (P.Oxy. VIII 1143, TM 21759)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account of expenses in money and goods on account of sacrifices, libations, etc. in connexion with a temple in the Oxyrhynchite nome.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 BC - 14 AD
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, broken off at the bottom and left; portions of 9 lines written along the fibres survive, the back being blank. Housed in a glass case.

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