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1891. Papyrus 2533

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2533
Title:
Gift in Contemplation of Death (P.Diog. 12, TM 10691)
Scope & Content:
At the presence of six witnesses, Isidora, daughter of Ptolemaeus, of Arsinoe, with her husband Marcus Lucretius Diogenes as a guardian, bequeaths most of her possessions, including land, buildings, golden objects and garments, to her son Isidorus one day before her death; two slaves and five hu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November-26 December 213
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated on the left and right and with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 25 lines survive. The lower margin is extant and measures 45 mm, the upper margin is partly preserved, the side margins are lost. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1892. Papyrus 2534

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2534
Title:
List of Gratuities? (P.Diog. 47, TM 26623)
Scope & Content:
A list presumably of gratuities to soldiers and guards. A camel-driver is also mentioned. The front bears traces of writing, illegible.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, dark brown by patches, with holes and surface damage throughout; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. On the front, only few illegible traces remain; the back bears one column of 14 lines. The lower margin is wide and measures x mm. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1893. Papyrus 2535

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2535
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Diog. 24, TM 10696)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the sale of a vacant lot with houses, located in Philadelpheia, sold by Plution, aged 28, who had inherited the land from his mother, to Thenapynchis. Plution acknowledges receipt of payment. His subscription is at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
138-161
Extent:

Mid-dark brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, with holes and abrasion in the preserved portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 32 lines, lacking the beginnings; upper and lower margins partly survive; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1894. Papyrus 2536

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2536
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Diog. 26, TM 10698)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the lease of six aruras of land, the lessor being Lucius Fabius Diogenes and the lessee Diodorus. Provisions are made as to the duties of each party, including the payment of taxes and works to be performed. Additionally, the tenant is to cultivate two aruras of land bel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 August 159
Extent:

Two joining fragments from the lower portion of a papyrus sheet, darkened and abraded in places. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. 19 lines from the foot of a column survive; the right margin is minimal, the lower margin is extant (30 mm), and left and upper margins are lost. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1895. Papyrus 2537

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2537
Title:
Private Letter (P.Diog. 48, TM 26624)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter, mentioning a son, a sum of money, and containing the request to send something.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Six fragments of varying size from a dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking most of its upper half and with damage in the preserved portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 20 lines remain, with blank space before the last line. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1896. Papyrus 2538

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2538
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents from the Archive of Marcus Aurelius Diogenes (TM 10705, 10710, 10713, 15720, 26625, 26635, 26636, 40792)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Diog. 35, TM 10705): Fragmentary receipt for the payment in kind made by a farmer, as rent on land; dated 221-222. B (P.Diog. 51, TM 26625): Fragmentary document of uncertain content, mentioning Diogenes and his daughter Aurelia Copria. Dated 205-235. C (P.Diog. 67, TM 26636): Fragmentary...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Ten papyrus fragments, not all belonging together, housed in one glass frame.

A: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, apparently complete at the top, broken off on the other sides; with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank.

B: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, apparently complete at the top, broken off on the other sides; with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is darkened along the left edge and bears no writing.

C: Medium-brown papyrus strip, complete at the bottom, broken off on the other sides; with some surface damage; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The writing is effaced.

D: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; with severe surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank.

E-F: Two papyrus fragments belonging together, dark-brown, written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. Papyrus 2528 belongs to the same papyrus.

G: Lower left portion of a medium-brown papyrus, written on one side across the fibres; the front bears the beginnings of 6 lines; lower and left margins survive. The back is blank.

H: Small papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides, written on one side along the fibres; a few letters from 3 lines survive. The back is blank.

I-J: Two fragments from the same medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank.

1897. Papyrus 2539

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2539
Title:
Certificates for Tax Exemption and Account (P.Diog. 13, 14, 46, TM 15717-15718, 15721)
Scope & Content:
Column 1 (P.Diog. 13, TM 15717): Certificate for tax exemption for the supply of wine for the tollgates at Schedia and Iouliopolis, issued by Flavius Apollonius, strategus of Alexandreon Chora, through the acting royal scribe. Dated 141-142. Column 1 (P.Diog. 14 TM 15718): Certificate for tax e...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
141-211
Extent:

Parts of two papyrus sheets of different height pasted together, broken off to the left and right; written on both sides. On the front, there are two columns of writing running along the fibres. Upper and lower margins survive. A sheet-join is visible. The back bears two columns running across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1898. Papyrus 2540

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2540
Title:
Application for Appointment as a Guardian (P.Diog. 18, TM 10693)
Scope & Content:
Application submitted to Aurelius Didymus, strategus of the division of Herakleides in the Arsinoite nome, by Marcus Lucretius Diogenes through Aurelius Sarapion, requesting to be appointed as a guardian of two of the three underage sons of his sister, Octavia Lucretia, after her death. Octavia L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 January 225
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with abrasion in places; the writing runs on both sides. On the front, there are 16 broad lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. On the back, there are traces of effaced writing running across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1899. Papyrus 2541

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2541
Title:
List of Payments in Kind (P.Diog. 45, TM 10712), and Receipt for Rent (P.Diog. 34, TM 10704)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Diog. 35, TM 10712): Register listing payments of wheat, arranged by days; the entries include the name of the individuals, the place (Philadelpheia), the type of land (public or catoecic) and the artabas of wheat. The totals for each day follow. Papyrus 2532 is from the same roll. Date...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Portion of the same papyrus roll as Papyrus 2532, broken off to the right with some surface damage in places; written on both sides. On the front there are two columns written along the fibres; the second is abraded in places; traces of a preceding column remain. A sheet-join runs along the height of the papyrus in the middle. The back bears 7 lines written across the fibres in the upper left corner. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1900. Papyrus 2542

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2542
Title:
Gift in Contemplation of Death (P.Diog. 11, TM 10690)
Scope & Content:
At the presence of six witnesses, Isidora, daughter of Ptolemaeus, of Arsinoe, with her husband Marcus Lucretius Diogenes as a guardian, bequeaths most of her possessions, including land, buildings, golden objects and garments, to her son Isidorus one day before her death; two slaves and five hu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November-26 December 213
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and with some abrasion to the right; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 32 lines; upper and lower margins are extant, the lower being irregular; no margin was left to the right; the left margin is lost opposite lines 10-15, but is otherwise preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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