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Place Karanis, Egypt Level [40] File

21. Papyrus 1196

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1196
Title:
Bank Deposits of the Cavalrymen of a Squadron (P.Fay. 105, ChLA III 208 + XLVIII 208, CPL 124, TM 10770)
Scope & Content:
This military account is a summary of the sums held in deposit for cavalrymen of a squadron (turma) of an auxiliary unit. Despite several attempts to identify this unit, it remains uncertain whether it was an ala or a cohors equitata. The deposits fall into three categories: deposita (normal sav...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
c. 120-150
Extent:

13 fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll. The Latin document is written on the recto, along the fibres. The verso shows a Greek address written across the fibres. Mounted in two frames named Papyrus 1196(1), and Papyrus 1196(2). The first frame contains two large pieces, the second the remaining 11 fragments, smaller in size, and mounted on cardboard.

Fr. A preserves two continuous columns: col. I is made up of 25 lines and col. II of 19 lines. Both show the top (27 mm) and bottom margins (65 mm in col. I and 86 mm in col. II) and are separated by a variable intercolumnium, whose measure runs from 20 to 50 mm. The interlinear space is 5 mm on average. Fr. B contains a single column of 34 lines. On the basis of the content, this col. III is, however, not a direct continuation of cols. I and II. Its top and bottom margins are 8 mm and 67 mm respectively. The interlinear space measures 2 mm on average. The other fragments, frr. C-M, are broken off all sides and contain scanty portions of lines.

22. Papyrus 1266(A-H)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1266(A-H)
Title:
Customs-House Receipts (P.Lond. III 1266(a-h), P.Customs 268, TM 11781-11784, 11786-11788, 20916)
Scope & Content:
Customs-house receipts acknowledging payments made for import and export of various goods. A (P.Lond. III 1266(a), TM 11781): Receipt acknowledging that Phanouphis paid the 1 and 2% tax at the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos for import of wine on one camel. Dated 9 July 214. With original clay seal at...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
171-215
Extent:

Eight small papyrus sheets bearing writing on one side, with the back blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown, complete, with some surface damage; 10 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal. With original clay seal at the bottom

B: Riddled with holes and darkened at the top; 8 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal; with original clay seal at the bottom.

C: Complete, with damage along the two vertical folds; 7 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal; with original clay seal at the bottom.

D: Light-brown, with some holes and abrasion; 5 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal. With original clay seal at the bottom.

E: Light-brown, with some holes and abrasion, especially on the left; 7 lines running along the fibres; side and upper margins minimal.

F: Light-brown, with some surface damage; 5 lines written along the fibres in the upper part of the sheet; upper and side margins minimal. With original clay seal at the bottom.

G: Badly abraded at the top; 9 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal.

H: Broken off at the top and with some surface damage; 6 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal; remains of clay seal at the bottom.

23. Papyrus 1267(a-e)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1267(a-e)
Title:
Receipts for Work Performed for the Five-Day Dyke Corvée (P.Lond. III 1267a, TM 11789; SB XVI 12319, TM 14582), Receipts (SB XVIII 13954, TM 18327; SB XVIII 13955, TM 18335), and Oracle Question (SB XXVI 16506, TM 29263)
Scope & Content:
Top left papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1267a, TM 11789): Receipt for work performed for the five-day dyke corvée on the dyke of the marshland of Psua of Soknopaiu Nesos for Sotas son of Apunchis. May 26 - Jun 24 218. Top right papyrus (B) (P.Lond. III 1267b descr., SB XVIII 13955, TM 18335): Grain ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
152-218
Extent:
5 single sheets of different size cut out of papyrus rolls, written on one side only. Mounted on cardboard in one glass frame.

24. Papyrus 2102

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2102
Title:
Family Letter (SB III 6263, TM 27792)
Scope & Content:
Double letter from Sempronius to his mother Saturnila and his brother Maximus; with address on the back, the addressee being Maximus only. Lines 1-17: Letter to Saturnila from Sempronius, with expressions of affection and enquiring about her health. Semponius urges her to send news, as she has ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 2nd century
Extent:
One medium-brown papyrus sheet, originally in two fragments, lacking part of the right-hand edge; damaged along the central horizontal fold and the first vertical fold; written on both sides. On the front, there are 31 lines written across the fibres, with blank space to separate line 17 from line 18; all margins survive; the lower margin is minimal and the right margin is damaged. On the back, there are two lines written across the fibres, with the seal pattern. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with an opening to show the text on the back.

25. Papyrus 2696

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2696
Title:
Scope & Content:
Papyrus, from Karanis Karanis, the Fayûm, Egypt: Papyrus from.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st century BC-4th century
Extent:
1 item

26. Papyrus 2719

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2719
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Col. VII 178(a), TM 10532)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary loan of two artabas of wheat, including interest at one-third, borrowed by Aurelius Antiourios, son of Pollas. The name of the lender is damaged. With subscription of Antiourios in the same hand as the body of the document, written by Aurelios Melas, son of Sotas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 December 336
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, lacking most of the top and damaged along the right-hand edge; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 25 lines written along the fibres, some of which are badly mutilated. Parts of all margins survive. A sheet-join runs vertically at c. 25-35 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

27. Papyrus 2723

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2723
Title:
Report, perhaps for police action (ChLA III 218 + XLII 1225, CPL 121, TM 70017), and Treatise on Grammar (P.Lond.Lit. 184, TM 63851, LDAB 5065, MP3 2996)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 70017): This report details actions of uncertain nature, apparently taken by centurions according to orders of an unknown official. Each action is recorded by consulships and prefects of Egypt. Verso (TM 63851): This is the oldest example of a Latin treatise on grammar amongst papyri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Fragment from a brown papyrus roll, broken off on all sides; written on both sides; on the front, there are portions of three columns written along the fibres of 9, 10 and 5 lines respectively; the second is the best preserved. The verso was turned at 180° and reused; the text on the back is arranged in columns 75 mm wide, containing at least 23 lines each. The intercolumn measures 35 mm. The only extant margins are the upper and lower ones (72 mm each). When complete, the roll was at least [28.5] cm high. Another fragment of the same roll is P.Mich. VII 429. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.