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

31. Papyrus 1361

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1361
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, Pagarch of Aphrodito (SB X 10453, P.Lond. IV 1340, TM 16760)
Scope & Content:
Official letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, other parts of which are to be found in P.Sorb. inv. 2233. The letter corncerns arrears of taxes and is dated to the 8th indiction, Phaophi 23; with docket on the verso.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 October 709
Extent:

Two fragments of different sizes belonging to the same document as the Sorbonne Papyrus inventoried as 2233; the upper fragment preserves the first five lines of the letter, with Arabic text in line 1, and has the docket on the verso with one line written the other way up; the lower fragment has no writing on the back.

32. Papyrus 1362

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1362
Title:
Official Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1364+1400, TM 19798)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, ordering him to supply a chain (chalkoma). If unable to do so, he should collect the money composition in accordance with the demand notes which had been sent out, without demanding anything in excess. An account follows....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
17 September 710
Extent:
Right-hand portion of the same papyrus the right-hand side of which is now Papyrus 1391; with holes throughout; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears the ends of 18 lines, fairly spaced; the right margin is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

33. Papyrus 1363

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1363
Title:
Fragment of an Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1365, TM 19822)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, urging him to collect and send the money due for public taxes from his administrative district so that nothing may be found in arrears.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 September 710
Extent:

Lower right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus, with some surface damage in places; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears the ends of 6 lines written across the fibres, fairly spaced; traces of another line are visible at the top. Lower and right margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

34. Papyrus 1364

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1364
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1366, TM 19823)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to send two workmen and one carpenter for a period of twelve months, presumably to Jerusalem. Demand notes (entagia) had been sent out. A list follows, with the number of workers required and their wages.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 September 710
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus with detached fragment, broken off at the top, incomplete on the left; with some surface damage in places; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 16 lines written across the fibres, fairly spaced. Lower and right margins are extant. Horizontal folds are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

35. Papyrus 1365

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1365
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1367, TM 19824)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning an unfair collection of land-taxes. The governor threatens punishment and sends some inspectors to investigate the matter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 October 710
Extent:
Right-hand half of a medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the top; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 19 lines written across the fibres, fairly spaced, all lacking the beginnings. The lower margin is extant; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

36. Papyrus 1366

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1366
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1368, TM 19825)
Scope & Content:
Letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, containing an order to supply chains (chalkomata) for the mosque of Damascus. The letter mentions two builders by name; with docket on the other side; arrived on 20 October 710 (23 Phaophi of the 9th indiction).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Before 20 October 710
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, written on both sides, broken off at the bottom and lacking the beginning of the lines; with one Arabic line on top. On the other side there is the docket in two lines, one being written the other way up.

37. Papyrus 1367

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1367
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Iron (P.Lond. IV 1369, TM 19819)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to distribute the iron sent to him among the various places of his administrative district so that nails may be produced out of it. Details of the quantities sent are given at the end; the docket is on the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 July or 30 October 710
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top but complete on all the other sides; damaged by insect holes at the top and along the sides; written on both sides. On the front, there are 22 lines written across the fibres, with one line lost at the top; the first two lines are mutilated, but the others are complete. Side and lower margins are extant. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top, lacking the beginning. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the text on the back.

38. Papyrus 1368

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1368
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Corn-Tax (P.Lond. IV 1370, TM 20496)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, urging him to send 1300 artabas of wheat for the corn-tax (embole), which were in arrears. Should he fail to do so, there would be consequences for him and his people. The back bears the address, the date, the name of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 November 710
Extent:
Papyrus roll, mutilated at the top, complete at the bottom, right and left; damaged by holes throughout; a fragment from the top of the roll is now at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, inventoried as 13339 f, and published as P.Ross.Georg. IV 12. Writing runs on both sides. The front bears 18 lines written across the fibres; portions of the first two lines are preserved in the fragment now at the Hermitage Museum. Line 1 is in Arabic. Margins are minimal. On the back, there are three lines written along the fibres, one of which is in the reverse direction in relation to the other two. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame with an opening to show the text on the back.

39. Papyrus 1369

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1369
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on the Supply of Wood (P.Lond. IV 1371, TM 19827)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to send wood for the refitting of the ships in the island of Babylon and receive the acquittances. The account of the articles required follows and includes cloven palm-trunks and fig-trunks.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
710-711
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top, complete at the bottom and right; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are the ends of 16 lines written across the fibres. The lower margin is extant; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

40. Papyrus 1370

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1370
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1373, TM 19829)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning arrears of taxes. Details are lost due to mutilation.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 February 711
Extent:

Ten fragments from the right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top and left, damaged along the right edge and with breaks and holes along the horizontal folds; written on one side, the back being blank. Fragments 1-5 contain remains of few letters; fragments 6-10 portions of 5 lines, fairly spaced, all lacking the beginnings. The lower margin is extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.