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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Name Demetrius, mid 3rd century BC Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Papyrus 515

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 515
Title:
Letter from Demetrius to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 54, P.Petr. II 4(6), P.Petr. III 42c(11), P.Lond. III 515 descr., TM 7646)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Cleon from Demetrius, who reports that he had been insulted in front of a crowd for having picked up a chisel belonging to someone else, and to have been attacked five days later as he wanted to distribute loaves of bread. He asks Cleon to take notice of this.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 January 255 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, damaged by holes, especially in the upper portion; writing runs across the fibres on the front. There are 18 lines, with the first and last being indented, and an interlinear addition. Margins are minimal. On the back there are traces of plaster; a scrap with writing along the fibres is visible in the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 516

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 516
Title:
Petition to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 58, P.Petr. II 4(7), P.Petr. III 42g(2), P.Lond. III 516 descr., TM 7658)
Scope & Content:
Petition to Cleon from Demetrius, who is being held in prison and begs for Cleon’s help so that he may be freed. He had already written to him about the arrest.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 24 January 255BC?
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus slip, reused as mummy cartonnage, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, complete but abraded in places, with blank space before the last word. The upper margin measures 13 mm, the left 10 mm; the other margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 2092

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2092
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1979, TM 1542)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Demetrius, informing him that Zenon’s father and Acrisius had reached home safely. They had left behind mattresses and pillows because of some difficulties with customs clearance, but Cimon will send them as soon as the weather allows. In addition, Demetrius advises Zenon th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 252 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, light-brown, complete, with minor surface damage along the folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are 19 lines running across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant. On the back, there are 4 lines written along the fibres. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the text on the back.

4. Papyrus 2324

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2324
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2175, TM 2397)
Scope & Content:
Daily account of Demetrius recording the money spent for the hire of donkeys for the transport of bricks out of the 25 drachmas he had received; with docket on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, with two joining fragments; lacking the lower left corner, complete otherwise; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres, complete; margins are extant, the lower being ample. On the back, there are 2 lines written along the fibres at the bottom of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

5. Papyrus 2346

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2346
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2013, TM 1575)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Demetrius, advising him that Demeas was not appointed as banker and that consequently they are liaising with Pisistratus for their transactions. Demetrius shall send details of some deposits and sales as soon as he has them. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 October 244 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete at the top and bottom, damaged on the left and right; bearing writing on both sides. On the front there are 9 lines running across the fibres. Upper, lower and part of the right margin are extant. On the back there is one word written along the fibres at the bottom right, and traces of ink at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.