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241. Papyrus 301

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 301
Title:
Freight Contract (P.Lond. II 301, Chrest.Mitt. 340, TM 19981)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary agreement, whereby the contracting party undertakes to look after a public freight of wheat with diligence and care, and to deliver it safe and undamaged. With signature at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
138-161
Extent:

Lower part of a light-brown papyrus sheet, with the surface abraded in the middle along the height of the sheet. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. 16 lines from the end of a column survive, with the last line indented and separated from the rest of the text by a horizontal line. Left and bottom margins are preserved; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

242. Papyrus 302

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 302
Title:
Receipt for Customs-Dues (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924), and Record of Work (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924): Receipt acknowledging the payment of customs-dues at the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos by Stotoetis, who is importing wine on two camels. Dated to 18 March 142. Lower Papyrus (B) (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982): Account recording the wor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
141-142
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, written on one side across the fibres, with the back blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Square-shaped, complete, slightly abraded in places and with a hole; there are 7 lines; margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated at the bottom and left; there are 14 lines; upper and right margins are extant.

243. Papyrus 303

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 303
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 303, Chrest.Mitt. 160, TM 11683)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a white-mouse-coloured donkey purchased for 148 drachmas in the village of Herakleia by Stotoetis, son of Horus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, from Dioscorus, son of Castor. The scribe is Alcimus, who also wrote the subscription on account of Dioscorus, who is illiterate.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9 August 142
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved although somewhat damaged along the two vertical folds. Slight abrasion affects the end of two lines. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 32 lines, complete. The first line is indented and separated by some blank space from the following line. All margins are extant, with barely any blank space left at the bottom and right. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at c. 1-3 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

244. Papyrus 304

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 304
Title:
Declaration of Camels (P.Lond. II 304, TM 11684)
Scope & Content:
A declaration addressed to Sarapion, royal scribe of the division of Herakleides in the Arsinoite nome, from Taoutis, daughter of Harpagathes, of Soknopaiou Nesos. The woman states that the five camels she had registered the previous year have been sold. Of these, three were purchased by Harpaga...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 January 144
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, but well preserved as to the rest. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; one column of 21 lines survives; of the last line, only traces remain. The surface is slightly damaged in places. Horizontal folding lines are visible. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

245. Papyrus 305

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 305
Title:
Receipt (SB XVIII 13257, P.Lond. II 305 descr., TM 14727)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Stotoetis, son of Horus, has paid the tax for the purchase of a donkey (telos onou), male, white and young, which he bought from Horion, son of Sarapion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 April 145
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, bearing writing on one side across the fibres, with the back blank. The surface is slightly damaged in the left portion. There are five complete lines, with a trace of ink at the top. The blank space at the bottom measures 30-34 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

246. Papyrus 306

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 306
Title:
Contract for the Appointment of a Delegate (P.Lond. II 306, Chrest.Wilck. 263, TM 11685)
Scope & Content:
Stotoetis, son of Stotoetis, tax-collector in Herakleia, appoints Satornilus, son of Apion, as a deputy in the tax collection for the third share of the office for two years. The delegate has to pay all the expenses related to the work and is to receive a salary of 252 drachmas per year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 August 145
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged along the vertical folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 26 lines, with the last quite mutilated. Left and upper margins are extant; no blank space was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

247. Papyrus 307

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 307
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. II 307, TM 11686)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Panouphis has paid the customs-dues in wheat on a camel and donkey passing the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 September 145
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet of small size, fully preserved, but lacking some strips of horizontal fibres throughout, especially at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of 6 lines, complete; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

248. Papyrus 308

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 308
Title:
Loan (P.Lond. II 308, TM 11687)
Scope & Content:
A loan of money and wheat, registered in the registration office (grapheion) of Herakleia, the lender being the priest Stotoetis, son of Horus. The borrower, Apollonius son of Castor, is to return the loan of 200 drachmas and 15 artabas of fine wheat with interest within nine months. The documen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 September 145
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are a few small holes and the surface is occasionally abraded along the vertical folding lines. The text consists of one column with 26 lines, the last of which, separated by little blank space, is indented. All margins are extant, with no margin at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

249. Papyrus 309

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 309
Title:
Declaration of Camels (P.Lond. II 309, TM 11688)
Scope & Content:
A declaration addressed to the strategus Archibius and the royal scribe (basilikos grammateus) of the division of Herakleides in the Arsinoite nome from Stotoetis, son Stotoetis, grandson of Stotoetis, of Soknopaiou Nesos. Stotoetis declares that one of his four camels has died and registers thr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 January 146
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, almost complete but damaged by holes throughout, especially along the right edge and the horizontal folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The texts consists of one column of 23 lines, with only the last lines somewhat mutilated at the end. The surface is abraded in places and two lines are blotted; bottom, left, and upper margins are extant; the right is minimal and is not fully preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

250. Papyrus 310

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 310
Title:
Deposit of Money (P.Lond. II 310, Chrest.Mitt. 334, TM 11689)
Scope & Content:
Papontos alias Sotis, of Herakleia, acknowledges that he has received 82 drachmas as a deposit from Arseis, daughter of Mystes. The deposit is to be repaid on demand. The deed, executed at Pelousion, was later crossed out. On the back, the village of Herakleia is mentioned.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 April 146
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by holes throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having one word. On the front there is a column of 17 lines, with the last very fragmentary, which was crossed out. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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