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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Place Egypt, Africa Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 108

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 108
Title:
Hyperides, Orations Against Demosthenes and in Defense of Lycophron (P.Lond.Lit. 132, TM 61281, LDAB 2423, MP3 1233)
Scope & Content:
Papyrus 108 is now in 13 frames labelled from Papyrus 108 (1) - Papyrus 108 (13), each of which houses one or more numbered fragments. Contents of the separate frames are described against the edition of Jensen (Jensen, Hyperidis, (1917)). Papyrus 108 (1) Fragment 1 = Hyperides: In Demosthene...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
75-125
Extent:

39 fragments of a papyrus roll now mounted in 13 glass cases. Other portions of the same roll are now Papyrus 115 (1-2) and Cambridge, St John's College Aa 5.1; Paris, Louvre 1169 and Rossale School (Fragmenta Tancockiana).

2. Papyrus 272

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 272
Title:
Homer, Iliad I ( P.Lond.Lit. 2, TM 60676, LDAB 1801, MP3 580)
Scope & Content:
A fragment containing the middle portion of 22 lines of Homer’s Iliad I 129-150.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

A papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres and preserving 1 column of 22 lines, of which only the middle section survives. The upper margin survives to 12 mm, but the left, right and bottom sides are broken. The surface is abraded at places. Mounted on cardboard and housed in one glass case.

3. Papyrus 899

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 899
Title:
Private Letter to a Son (P.Lond. III 899, TM 29246)
Scope & Content:
A letter sent from Hermaeus to his son Areius. He informs and instructs his son about various matters, such as dyeing and financial dealings with a certain Paneros. The letter concludes with greetings to the wife of Areius and his daughter, to whom Hermaius sent twelve eggs.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

A sheet of papyrus written along the fibres on one side; left and right margins are extant, the right one being minimal, the left measuring approximately 28 mm. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 920

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 920
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. III 920, TM 22716)
Scope & Content:
Receipt given by Horion, son of Onnophris, a priest (stolistes) of Suchus, to Heron for the rent of a garden for one year (26 April 175- 12 April 176). Dated to 12 April 176.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 April 176
Extent:

Sheet from a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres, almost complete with the exception of a few letters missing on the right-hand side. Housed in one glass case and mounted on cardboard.

5. Papyrus 951

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 951
Title:
Contract (P.Lond. III 951r, TM 22742) and Private Letter to a Son-In-Law (P.Lond. III 951v, TM 31964)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. III 951r, TM 22742): End of a contract between a certain Hermias and someone else, presumably concerning property; dated to 249. Verso (P.Lond. III 951v, Chrest.Wilck. 483, TM 31964): Lower part of a private letter to a son-in-law, who is being reproached either by a mother-in-la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
249-299
Extent:

Fragment from a papyrus roll, broken on top and written on both sides; housed in one glass frame.

6. Papyrus 1109

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1109
Title:
Herodotus, Histories V 78, 80, 82 (P.Lond.Lit. 104, TM 60006, LDAB 1120, MP3 476), Verses on Antinous by Pancrates(?) (P.Lond.Lit. 36, TM 62354, LDAB 3519, MP3 1336) and Epic fragment? (P.Lond.Lit. 257, TM 63513, LDAB 4722, MP3 1816)
Scope & Content:
Top fragment (P.Lond.Lit. 104, P.Lond. III 1109a descr., TM 60006, LDAB 1120, MP3 476): Parts of three columns from Book V of Herodotus; the first column has parts of Book V 78, the second column Book V 80 and the third column Book V 82. The text has been corrected in a couple of places. Assigne...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size not belonging together and housed in one glass case.

The top fragment (fragment a) contains the lower parts of three columns, written along the fibres; each column originally contained approximately 36 lines of writing; the width of the second column measures 60 mm. The bottom margin is partly preserved and the intercolumns survive. Paragraphus and line fillers are employed. The back is blank.

The middle fragment (fr. b) contains the tops of two columns and is written on both sides, the back bearing remains of another text in a different hand.

The bottom fragment (fr. c) is broken on all sides; it contains parts of five lines and traces of an additional one written along the fibres; the back has slight traces of ink.

7. Papyrus 2105

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2105
Title:
Private Letter with Insults and Threats (SB XX 14463, TM 35747)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary private letter from a certain Valerius to a certain Athanasius containing insults and threats of lashing and burning.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus, written on one side across the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

8. Papyrus 2128

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2128
Title:
Business Letter (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 191-194; TM 832445)
Scope & Content:
A business letter, apparently concerning the distribution of a commodity, presumably oil, measured in metretai. Sender and addressee are unknown, due to the loss of the top portion of the papyrus and to the absence of address on the back; the text suggests it is a letter sent by a superior to a ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
15 June 57
Extent:

Lower portion of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, the top of which is missing; written across the fibres, on one side only. Bottom and side margins are extant. Within the preserved portion, the upper left margin is lost. Mounted in a glass frame.

9. Papyrus 2493

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2493
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1925, TM 32658)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter addressed to the anchorite Papnuthius from a certain Pianius (?), containing greetings and a request for prayers. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Two fragments of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes in places; the sheet was folded from right to left and then once from top to bottom; on the recto, much of the left half is missing. Writing runs along the fibres, the back only having one-line docket. Housed in a glass case.

10. Papyrus 2496

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2496
Title:
Private Letter to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1928, TM 32661)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter to Apa Papnuthius from a certain Heraclides, who is oppressed by some form of sickness and is asking for Papnuthius’ prayers. With postscript added by Heraclides himself at the end and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a papyrus sheet, displaying wormholes throughout; writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address. Mounted in a glass case.