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1841. Papyrus 2495

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2495
Title:
Private Letter from Dorotheus to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1927, TM 32660)
Scope & Content:
A private letter from Dorotheus, from the Oxyrhynchite nome, to an unnamed recipient, who should be Papnuthius, containing greetings and zealous compliments; Dorotheus also asks his correspondent whether he wants the writer to come up. Only faded traces survive of the column on the back alongsid...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A larger fragment and two scraps from a papyrus sheet, worm-eaten in places, with much of the lower part on the left being lost. On the recto there are two columns written along the fibres; the top margin measures between 9-16 mm, the left one 33 mm and the right one between 10-23 mm. The space between the columns measures approximately 35 mm. On the verso there are faded traces of a column, written across the fibres and headed by A (= no. 1), in addition to four figures (oblong parallelograms with a single stroke through each).

1842. Papyrus 2496

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2496
Title:
Private Letter to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1928, TM 32661)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter to Apa Papnuthius from a certain Heraclides, who is oppressed by some form of sickness and is asking for Papnuthius’ prayers. With postscript added by Heraclides himself at the end and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a papyrus sheet, displaying wormholes throughout; writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address. Mounted in a glass case.

1843. Papyrus 2497

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2497
Title:
Private Letter from Athanasius to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1929, TM 32662)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Papnuthius from Athanasius (of Alexandria?), who is concerned about the sickness of a certain Didyma and the poor health of his mother, which cause him distress in addition to his already weak health. As a result, he asks for Papnuthius’ prayers. He also rejoices that a certain Horus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Fragments of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes throughout; much of the central portion of the text is lost. Writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address in two lines. Housed in one glass case.

1844. Papyrus 2498

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2498
Title:
Receipt for Repayment of a Loan and Application for Guardianship (P.Diog. 16, TM 10692)
Scope & Content:
Dioscorous, daughter of Hierax, citizen of Alexandria, acting with her guardian, acknowledges repayment of a sum of money that Diogenes had borrowed from her, with the services of Pasistilla alias Kouneinis, slave of Marcus Aurelius Diogenes, provided in place of the interest on the money. Diosco...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November 207
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, damaged along the vertical folds, especially on the right, and with some insect holes; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 27 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1845. Papyrus 2499

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2499
Title:
Excerpt from Ephebe Register (P.Diog. 8, TM 15716)
Scope & Content:
Extract of a register recording privileged civic status of ephebes (young men enrolled in a privileged class of citizens) for Marcus Lucretius Diogenes, son of Marcus Lucretius Minor and Flavia, aged fourteen; the list of witnesses follows. The document is in red ink. Large crosses are visible at...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 217
Extent:
Dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand edge and with some surface damage; the writing runs on one side, and the back is blank. On the front, there are 17 lines written along the fibres in red ink; left and lower margins are ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1846. Papyrus 2500

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2500
Title:
Birth Certificate (P.Diog. 4, TM 15715)
Scope & Content:
Copy in red ink of the birth certificate for Herennas, submitted by his father, Marcus Lucretius Diogenes; the list of witnesses follows. Large crosses are visible at the top. The original is Papyrus 2507 (P.Turner 30), dated 17 October 209.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
212-217
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 9 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1847. Papyrus 2501

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2501
Title:
Birth Certificate (P.Turner 29, P.Diog. 2, TM 15713)
Scope & Content:
Abstract from a birth register recording the birth of Marcus Lucretius Diogenes by his father Marcus Lucretius Minor. The list of guarantors follows; there is no official subscription. An ornamental border consisting of large crosses runs along the top and left.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 197
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, only slightly torn along the right edge; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears 12 lines, complete, in red ink; margins are extant, the lower being ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1848. Papyrus 2502(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2502(A-B)
Title:
Excerpt from Register recording Civic Status (P.Diog. 7, TM 10716), and Tax Document (P.Diog. 43, TM 26622)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Diog. 7, TM 10716): Beginning of an extract in red ink from a register recording privileged civic status. Flavia Primigenia, freedwoman of Flavia Rufilla, acting with her guardian, confirms Roman citizenship for her son Quintus Iulius Gaianus, and encloses various documents ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Fragment of the same papyrus as Papyrus 2510; complete at the top and broken off on all other sides; with writing on one side and the back blank. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines written along the fibres from the top of a column. The upper margin is extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the top and bottom; written on one side across the fibres. The back is blank. On the front, there are portions of 21 lines. Upper and lower margins survive.

1849. Papyrus 2503

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2503
Title:
Fragmentary Documents (P.Diog. 22, TM 26617, P.Diog. 50, TM 30184)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Diog. 22, TM 26617): Fragment of a petition, badly abraded in places. Verso (P.Diog. 50, TM 30184): Fragment of a letter from Philoxenus, mentioning Arab bowmen (arabotoxotai).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the left (front) and with surface damage throughout, especially along the vertical folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are the ends of 24 lines written along the fibres, badly abraded in places; upper, right and lower margins survive. The back was reused and bears 16 lines written across the fibres and abraded in places; margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1850. Papyrus 2504

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2504
Title:
Will of Marcus Lucretius Minor (P.Diog. 9, TM 10717)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary copy in Greek of the Latin will of Marcus Lucretius Minor, father of Marcus Lucretius Diogenes; provisions for the children and wife are made. Papyrus 2529 preserves another portion of this document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
186-210 (?)
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the left-hand part of which is Papyrus 2529; broken off to the right, left and bottom; the writing runs on one side, and the back is blank. On the front, there are portions of 25 lines written along the fibres, with further traces of ink at the bottom. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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