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

1. Papyrus 180

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 180
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. II 180, TM 11643)
Scope & Content:
Receipts acknowledging the grain taxes collected by two directors of the granary (sitologi) of the village of Neilopolis, Aurelius Melas and Philadelphos; the payments range from slightly over 4 to 25 artabas of grain and are credited to the village of Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 May 228
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with surface damage in the upper and lower portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Side and lower margins are preserved, the right being minimal; the blank space at the bottom measures 78 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 279

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 279
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (SB XVI 13073, P.Lond. II 279 descr., TM 14711)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the sale of a white-mouse-coloured female donkey foal by Herigeus (Herieus), aged 50, to Onnophris, aged 35, in the village of Neilopolis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 December 51
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, with abrasion and small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 17 lines, lacking the beginnings. Only the upper margin survives. and measures 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 287

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 287
Title:
Receipt for the Price of Hay (P.Lond. II 287, TM 11671)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Papus, aged 55, and Mystharion, aged 32, sons of Alcimus, have received money for some hay from Satabous, son of Stotoetis. With subscriptions at the end. Chaeremon, son of Ammonius, wrote the document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 March 90
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown in places, broken off to the right and damaged especially in the right-hand half; written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. One column of 39 lines is preserved, with the ends of the lines lost and the surface damaged in places. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 42 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 334

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 334
Title:
Receipt for Earnest-Money (P.Lond. II 334, Chrest.Mitt. 258, TM 11714)
Scope & Content:
The priestess Thases, daughter of Stotoetis, and another Thases, daughter of Horus, acknowledge that they have received the payment of 14 drachmas out of 21 from Taouetis for the purchase of a share of a house located in Soknopaiou Nesos. With subscription of the vendors written by Stotoetis as ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 October 166
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small insect holes and abrasion in the left half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of one column of 36 lines; all margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

5. Papyrus 346

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 346
Title:
Receipts for Payments of Grain (P.Lond. II 346 a-c, TM 11725-11727)
Scope & Content:
Three receipts issued by Sarapion and the other directors of the granary (sitologi) of Neilopolis for the payments of three artabas of wheat made by two inhabitants of Soknopaiou Nesos. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. II 346a, TM 11725): Receipt issued for Anchopis, son of Pabous, dated to 30 May 19...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
May-June 194
Extent:

Three papyrus sheets written on one side and with the back blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Complete, damaged by small holes; bearing 6 complete lines, written along the fibres. Margins are extant, with no margin having been left to the right.

Papyrus in the centre (B): Light-brown, square-shaped; almost complete, only lacking the bottom left corner; bearing 8 complete lines, written along the fibres.

Lower papyrus (C): Complete, light-brown along the left edge; bearing 5 complete lines, written across the fibres. Margins are extant, the upper and right being minimal.

6. Papyrus 351

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 351
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 351, TM 11732)
Scope & Content:
A receipt issued by Aurelius Harpalus and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of Neilopolis through their secretary acknowledging the three artabas of wheat they received in the granary of Neilopolis for a certain Patisis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 July 218
Extent:

Square-shaped, light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on one side across the fibres, with the back blank. The text is complete, and the surface is slightly abraded in the lower portion of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 32 mm and the right margin being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

7. Papyrus 845(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 845(A-C)
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 845(a-b), P.Lond. III 845(c) descr., TM 22691-22692, 11798)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. III 845(a), TM 22691): Receipt for poll-tax. The name of the taxpayer is damaged. Dated to 17 June 177. B (P.Lond. III 845(b), TM 22692) Lines 1-4: Receipt acknowledging the payment of 20 drachmas made by Pollion son of Sarapion to Dorion, collector of money taxes (praktor argyriko...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
177-189
Extent:

Three papyrus sheets with writing on one side, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

A: Broken off to the left, with a darker patch; 9 lines written along the fibres and lacking the beginnings; upper and lower margins extant, no margin was left to the right.

B: Almost complete, but damaged by holes; 6 lines written across the fibres; margins survive, the right being imperfect.

C: Damaged at the top, left and bottom; 7 lines written along the fibres and lacking the beginnings. Parts of the upper and left margins survive; no margin was left to the right.

8. Papyrus 913

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 913
Title:
Receipt for Payment of Grain (P.Lond. III 913, TM 11812)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment by Prodicus and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of Neilopolis of the payment of 2 artabas of wheat on account of Stotoetis, daughter of Satabous.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 December 150
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, square-shaped, complete but damaged by holes, especially along the folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, and the back is blank. There are 7 complete lines, which occupy less than half of the sheet. All margins are extant. A sheet-join runs across the fibres along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

9. Papyrus 918

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 918
Title:
Receipt for Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. III 918, Chrest.Mitt. 162, TM 11813)
Scope & Content:
Pacysis, son of Pacysis, of Neilopolis, acknowledges the repayment of a debt of 112 drachmas. Paouetis owed the money to Harpagathes, brother of Pacysis’ father, now deceased, and Pacysis acts as his heir.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 November 171
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, mutilated in the upper half, and with small insect holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 32 lines, the first of which are somewhat mutilated. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

10. Papyrus 1220

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1220
Title:
Nomination of Candidates for Tax-Collection (P.Lond. III 1220, TM 11767)
Scope & Content:
Nomination in red ink submitted by the village scribe (komogrammateus) of Neilopolis and Soknopaiou Nesos, listing two candidates that qualify for the collection of money taxes for Soknopaiou Nesos, in place of Posis, who has completed his term of office. The selection will be by lot. The names a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
208-209
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with lighter patches; complete, with insect holes and some damage along the folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are seventeen lines written along the fibres in red ink; all margins are extant, the lower being half of the sheet. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres, the sheet having been rotated 90 degrees. Remains of the original seal are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.