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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Place Herakleia, meris of Themistos, Arsinoite nome, Egypt Level [40] File

1. Papyrus 217

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 217
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 217, TM 11653)
Scope & Content:
A receipt issued by Sarapammon and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of the village of Herakleia, acknowledging that they have received 8 artabas of wheat on account of the klerouchoi (holders of allotments of land) of the village.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 June 213
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small holes located in the middle and slight surface damage. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; the text is complete and consists of 17 lines. All margins are extant, with the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 55-60 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 303

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 303
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 303, Chrest.Mitt. 160, TM 11683)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a white-mouse-coloured donkey purchased for 148 drachmas in the village of Herakleia by Stotoetis, son of Horus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, from Dioscorus, son of Castor. The scribe is Alcimus, who also wrote the subscription on account of Dioscorus, who is illiterate.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9 August 142
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved although somewhat damaged along the two vertical folds. Slight abrasion affects the end of two lines. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 32 lines, complete. The first line is indented and separated by some blank space from the following line. All margins are extant, with barely any blank space left at the bottom and right. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at c. 1-3 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3. Papyrus 306

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 306
Title:
Contract for the Appointment of a Delegate (P.Lond. II 306, Chrest.Wilck. 263, TM 11685)
Scope & Content:
Stotoetis, son of Stotoetis, tax-collector in Herakleia, appoints Satornilus, son of Apion, as a deputy in the tax collection for the third share of the office for two years. The delegate has to pay all the expenses related to the work and is to receive a salary of 252 drachmas per year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 August 145
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged along the vertical folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 26 lines, with the last quite mutilated. Left and upper margins are extant; no blank space was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 310

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 310
Title:
Deposit of Money (P.Lond. II 310, Chrest.Mitt. 334, TM 11689)
Scope & Content:
Papontos alias Sotis, of Herakleia, acknowledges that he has received 82 drachmas as a deposit from Arseis, daughter of Mystes. The deposit is to be repaid on demand. The deed, executed at Pelousion, was later crossed out. On the back, the village of Herakleia is mentioned.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 April 146
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by holes throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having one word. On the front there is a column of 17 lines, with the last very fragmentary, which was crossed out. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

5. Papyrus 311

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 311
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. II 311, Chrest.Mitt. 237, TM 11690)
Scope & Content:
A loan of money, registered in the registration office (grapheion) of Herakleia, with official stamp on the back. Thaesis, daughter of Panephremmis, of Soknopaiou Nesos, and her sons borrow 1200 drachmas from Heracleia, daughter of Dioscorus. The money is to be returned with interest and is secu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 February 149
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the left and with five detached scraps located in the left-hand side of the frame. The sheet is damaged by holes throughout, especially along the vertical folds, with loss mostly affecting the left portion. Writing runs along the fibres on the front, with one broad column of 25 lines, the last of which is indented. The back has traces of lines written across the fibres, much defaced, and the official stamp in red. Upper and lower margins are extant; no blank space was left at the right. The surface is abraded in places. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

6. Papyrus 379

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 379
Title:
Order to Village Officials (P.Lond. II 379, TM 31215)
Scope & Content:
A short order addressed to the village chief of the police (archephodus) and the elders of Herakleia, who are instructed not to hassle a certain Akiaris. The sender is not named. With the original clay seal.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century?
Extent:

Small and complete papyrus, slightly damaged along the right edge and some of the horizontal folds; it is written on one side along the fibres, the back having some dark spots and possible traces of ink. The text on the front is complete and occupies less than a third of the sheet. Further traces are visible at the bottom, near the right edge. All margins are extant, the side ones being minimal; the blank space at the bottom measures 90 mm. A trace of ink is visible at the bottom. The original clay seal with the string of papyrus used to keep the sheet rolled up are preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

7. Papyrus 451

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 451
Title:
Tax Receipt (SB XVIII 13880, P.Lond. II 451, TM 14767)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for the payment of the tax on catoecic land (arithmetikon katoikon), paid to Ptolemaeus and the other tax collectors of the village of Herakleia.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
195-196
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The sheet is somewhat damaged at the edges; in the left and upper margins traces of other writing remain. After some blank space, two lines are preserved at the foot of the sheet. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

8. Papyrus 901

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 901
Title:
Census Register (P.Lond. III 901, TM 25971)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a census register relating to the village of Herakleia, listing houses and members of the households. On the back, there are traces of two columns of another register, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
75-125
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-brown roll, with writing on both sides. On the front, there is one column broken off at the bottom and written along the fibres, of which 41 lines survive. A few traces of the preceding column survive. On the back, there are portions of one column running across the fibres, badly abraded in places, and a few traces of the following column. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

9. Papyrus 1557

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1557
Title:
Receipt for Rent (SB XX 14460, TM 7905)
Scope & Content:
Philippus acknowledges payment of 2500 bronze drachmas from Pheris as rent of a pigeon house. With date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
23 April 254 BC or 22 April 143 BC
Extent:
Papyrus sheet of good quality, torn along the right edge and with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 8 complete lines; left, upper and lower margins survive; the right margin is damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

10. Papyrus 1903

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1903
Title:
Summons (TM 942811)
Scope & Content:
Order to the chief of police (archephodus) and the notables (euschemones) of the village of Herakleia to send up two men, accused by another man. With line-filler at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of fair quality, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 4 complete lines, and traces of another line at the top; the upper margin measures 27 mm, the lower 66 mm; the left ranges between 27 and 35 mm, as lines 2-4 are slightly indented. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.