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Place Kôm Ishgau, Egypt; the site of Aphrodito Level [40] File

91. Papyrus 1449

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1449
Title:
Fragments from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1469, TM 39781)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of one or two registers of gold taxes, listing individuals, including women, followed by a sum of money.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Five fragments from one or two papyri, housed in a glass frame. The upper left fragment preserves the top of one column written across the fibres on the front, and is blank on the back; the upper right fragment bears portions of two columns running along the fibres on the front, and one column written across the fibres on the back; the second fragment from top on the left carries the left-hand part of a column written along the fibres; on its back, there are some small traces, possibly of ink; the fragment on the right bears portions of one column running along the fibres, and is blank on the back; the fragment at the bottom preserves the beginnings of five lines written along the fibres, and additional writing across the fibres on the back.

92. Papyrus 1451(A-D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1451(A-D)
Title:
Protocols from Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1462, TM 39775, 39776; P.Lond. IV 1540, TM 19931)
Scope & Content:
A (CPR III.I.2 89, P.Lond. IV 1462(a), TM 39775): Protocol in Greek and Arabic. B: Transferred to the Department of Oriental Manuscripts. C (CPR III.I.2 86, P.Lond. IV 1462(c), TM 39776): Protocol in Greek and Arabic. D (CPR III.I.2 12, P.Lond. IV 1540, TM 39775): Protocol in Greek and Arabic...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Three papyrus fragments labelled A, C-D, written on both sides, with text in Greek and Arabic. Fragment B has been transferred to the Department of Oriental Manuscripts. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

93. Papyrus 1451(E-K)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1451(E-K)
Title:
Protocols from Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1462, TM 19896, 19897, 19898, 39777, 39778, 39779)
Scope & Content:
E (CPR III.I.2 48, P.Lond. IV 1462(e), TM 19896): Protocol in Greek and Arabic, from 705-715. F (CPR III.I.2 56, P.Lond. IV 1462(f), TM 19897): Protocol in Greek and Arabic, of 708-709. G (CPR III.I.2 93, P.Lond. IV 1462(g), TM 39777): Protocol in Greek and Arabic. H (CPR III.I.2 3, P.Lond. I...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
685-715
Extent:

Six papyrus fragments labelled E-K; F and I are written on both sides, with text in Greek and Arabic, the others bear writing in Greek and Arabic on one side only. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

94. Papyrus 1451(L-N)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1451(L-N)
Title:
Protocols from Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1462, TM 19899, 19900, 19901)
Scope & Content:
L (CPR III.I.2 21, P.Lond. IV 1462(l), TM 19899): Protocol in Greek and Arabic from 705-709. M (CPR III.I.2 44, P.Lond. IV 1462(m), TM 19900): Protocol in Greek and Arabic from 705-709. M (CPR III.I.2 24, P.Lond. IV 1462(n), TM 19901): Protocol in Greek and Arabic from 708-709.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
705-709
Extent:

Three papyrus fragments labelled A, C-D, written on both sides, with text in Greek and Arabic. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

95. Papyrus 1453

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1453
Title:
Account from the Archive of Basilius, Pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1437, TM 19882)
Scope & Content:
Portion of an account concerning workmen sent to Babylon to perform various works.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
17 December 718
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus, broken off at the bottom and sides and damaged in the middle; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 8 lines written along the fibres; part of the upper margin survives; on the back, there are 9 lines, with ample blank space at the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

96. Papyrus 1458

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1458
Title:
Tax Account from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1417, TM 39749)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account of public taxes for the village of Aphrodito for the fourth and fifth indictions.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:
Papyrus fragment, medium-brown, broken off on the right and at the bottom; with small holes, especially on the right; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are the beginnings of 5 lines running along the fibres; upper and left margins survive. Horizontal folds are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame..

97. Papyrus 1461(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1461(A-B)
Title:
Accounts from the Archive of Basilius, Pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1456, TM 39772-3, 19892)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (TM 39772): Portion of a register recording the number of sailors requisitioned. Lower papyrus (B) (TM 39772, 19892): Portions of two accounts on both sides with miscellaneous entries.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown fragment, broken off to the right, at the top and bottom; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines written across the fibres, with traces of another line at the top.

Lower papyrus (B): Light-brown fragment, broken off at the top and right; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 5 lines; on the back, there are 6 lines written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

98. Papyrus 1464

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1464
Title:
Fragment of an Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik? (P.Lond. IV 1409, TM 19856)
Scope & Content:
Fragment preserving a date, i.e. 8th indiction, Thoth 15 (=12 Sept. 709), presumably part of a letter from from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 September 709
Extent:

Small fragment from a papyrus roll, with remains of two Greek lines, written on one side across the fibres; mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

99. Papyrus 1476

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1476
Title:
Tax Register (P.Lond. IV 1425, TM 39751)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a tax register, listing various localities and figures arranged in four columns, with amounts paid for various taxes and totals given in the last column.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Early 8th century
Extent:

Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus, whether a roll or codex is unclear; with insect-holes at the top and bottom; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 10 lines from the top of a column, running along the fibres and lacking the beginnings. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

100. Papyrus 1481

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1481
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1411, TM 19858)
Scope & Content:
Letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik containing an order addressed to the inhabitants of Aphrodito to send money (four nomismata) for the wage of an employee working on the mosque of Damascus; it was apparently sent together with Papyrus 1339 (P.Lond. IV 1341) and is dated to 7 Hathyr, 8th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 November 709
Extent:

Small fragment from a papyrus roll, written on one side across the fibres, preserving the end of one Arabic line on top and of three Greek lines; mounted on cardboard in one glass case.