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721. Papyrus 776

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 776
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. III 776, P.Oxy. I 197, TM 22683)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment addressed to Flavius Apion from Aurelius Sourus, coming from a village of the Cynopolite nome, of the receipt of two windlasses and some machine for irrigation. With subscription at the end and endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 September 552
Extent:

Almost fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having one line; wormholes are visible in the lower part. Number 197 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy I. The papyrus is housed in one glass case.

722. Papyrus 777

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 777
Title:
Beginning of a Document (P.Lond. III 777, P.Oxy. I 198, TM 22684)
Scope & Content:
A document addressed to the heirs of Flavius Apion from a certain Aurelius Macaris, son of Helius, the mother being Rachel; only the opening formula survives; with endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 October 582
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having one line; number 198 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. I. Housed in one glass case.

723. Papyrus 778

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 778
Title:
Deed of Surety (P.Lond. III 778, P.Oxy. I 199, TM 22685)
Scope & Content:
An incomplete deed of surety addressed to Flavius Apion by Georgius, a deacon, who undertakes that Aurelius Onnophris, son of Solomon, coming from Mega Chorion, a hamlet in the Oxyrhynchite nome, shall remain in his holding. With endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 July 568
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having one line; broken off at the bottom; the ink is rubbed at places in its middle portion on the recto and on the verso. Number 199 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy I. Housed in one glass case.

724. Papyrus 779

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 779
Title:
Beginning of a Document (SB XXII 15363, P.Lond. III 779 descr., P.Oxy. I 201, P.Oxy.Descr. 15, TM 20802)
Scope & Content:
Opening formula of a document addressed to Flavius Apion III, with invocation to Christ and dating clause of Mauricius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 September 593
Extent:

A piece from a papyrus sheet, written on one side and lacking its lower portion; vertical folding lines are visible. Number 201 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard and housed in one glass case.

725. Papyrus 780

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 780
Title:
Receipt for Payment (SB XXII 15366, P.Lond. III 780, P.Oxy. I 205, P.Oxy.Descr. 18, Stud.Pal. III 287b, TM 22686)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by the banker Philoxenus to Pamouthius, administrator (pronoetes), for the payment of 315 solidi, from which a certain sum is deducted. Dated in the 13th indiction, Mecheir 24 (18 February 535). With endorsmenet on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 February 535
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on both sides, the back having one line; number 205 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. I. The papyrus is housed in one glass case.

726. Papyrus 781

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 781
Title:
Receipt for Payment in Wine (SB XXII 15368, P.Lond. III 781 descr., P.Oxy. I 207, P.Oxy.Descr. 20, TM 20807)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that a quantity of wine (4 and a half knidia) has been given to the headman Alexander by the wine-steward Phoebammon as a payment for nine days’ expenses, from 22nd to 30th Phaophi of the 9th indiction.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 October 590
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres; number 207 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard and housed in one glass case.

727. Papyrus 782

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 782
Title:
Fragment of the Gospel of John (Gregory-Aland P5; P. Lond. Lit. 213; P. Oxy. II 208; TM 61630), containing portions of chapters 1 and 20
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a bifolium from a codex containing the Gospel of John (Gregory-Aland P5; P. Lond. Lit. 213; P. Oxy. II 208; TM 61630), containing portions of chapters 1 and 20. On the recto (written along the fibres) are parts of John 1:33-40 (on the left) and John 20:11-17 (on the right). On the ve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

1 fragment of a bifolium from a papyrus codex, writing on both sides, mounted in glass

728. Papyrus 783

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 783
Title:
Euripides, Phoenissae (P.Oxy. II 224, P.Lond.Lit. 76, TM 59843, LDAB 948, MP3 421)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a roll with Euripides’ Phoenissae. Column 1: Phoenissae 1017-1043. Column 2: Phoenissae 1064-1071. Another fragment of the same roll, published as P.Ryl. III 547 and housed in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, contains lines 646-657.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 2nd century-mid 3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres, with the back being blank. It preserves parts of two columns; the first column has 29 lines; of the second, few traces of 7 lines remain. Each column would have contained 29-30 lines.The column is 120 mm wide and 154 mm high; the intercolumn measures 60 mm. The surface is damaged in places. The upper and lower margins survive to 46 and 40 mm respectively; the side margins are lost. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case. Another fragment of the same roll is housed in the John Rylands Library, Manchester.

729. Papyrus 784

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 784
Title:
Thucydides, Historiae II (P.Oxy. II 225, P.Lond.Lit. 105, TM 62844, LDAB 4034, MP3 1520)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a roll with two columns of Thucydides, Historiae II. Column 1: Historiae II.90.5-6. Column 2: Historiae II.91.1-2.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off at the bottom and sides; it is written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 15 lines of two columns are preserved; of the first, only the endings of the lines remain, of the second the beginnings. Each column would have contained 26 lines, with each line having 15-20 letters. The column would have measured 169 x 59 mm; the intercolumn measures 12 mm, and the upper margin 31 mm; no other margin is preserved. A sheet-join runs along the height of the fragment, at 17 mm from the left edge. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

730. Papyrus 785

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 785
Title:
Xenophon, Oeconomicus VIII-IX (P.Oxy. II 227, P.Lond.Lit. 151, TM 62979, LDAB 4171, MP3 1563)
Scope & Content:
Five fragmentary columns of a papyrus roll containing portions of Xenophon, Oeconomicus VIII-IX: Column 1: Oeconomicus VIII.17-19; Column 2: Oeconomicus VIII.19-20; Column 3: Oeconomicus VIII.20-22; Column 4: Oeconomicus VIII.22-23; Column 5: Oeconomicus IX.1-2.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, darkened in places and damaged by wormholes throughout; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Portions of five columns containing an average of 30 lines survive; the third and the fourth columns are broken off at the bottom, and the third has few letters at the beginnings of the lines. Each column measures 168 x 47 mm; each line has an average of 13 letters. Upper and lower margins survive to 77 mm and 23 mm respectively; the intercolumn meaures 23-26 mm. The number in red, repeated twice, refers to the edition in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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