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1721. Papyrus 2132

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2132
Title:
Letter from Hermanoubas(?) (under publication; TM 832444)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Hermanoubas(?), concerning the production or acquisition of textiles. The verso contains remnants of an address.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-3rd century
Extent:
1 single sheet of papyrus, complete on the middle of the left side and the right side; writing is along the fibres. The verso contains the remnants of an address written along the fibres. A small fragment probably belonging to the document is visible on the lower left side. Mounted in glass.

1722. Papyrus 2133

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2133
Title:
Private Letter (APF 63 (2017), pp. 136-143, no. 1, TM 704792)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Taria to Apollos (Apollonius), complaining about the latter’s neglect of the household and his not sending money. With address on the back and elaborate sealing-pattern.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, dark-brown, in two fragments which were incorrectly joined by pasting a scrap of papyrus on the back, presumably in modern time; the papyrus is somewhat torn on the sides, but is otherwise well preserved. It bears writing on both sides. On the front, there are 14 lines across the fibres, with only a small trace surviving for lines 12 and 15. Traces of ink at the upper right corner are visible. Additional lines may have been lost in the break, between lines 11 and 12. On the back there is one line along the fibres, with the words separated by short and parallel horizontal lines framed by two verticals for sealing the document (sealing pattern); the scrap used to join the fragments bears a stroke of ink. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1723. Papyrus 2143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2143
Title:
Lease of Fishing Rights (SB XVIII 13150, TM 27661)
Scope & Content:
Six-year lease of fishing rights in the lands belonging to the lessor located near Terythis, in the Oxyrhynchite nome, at an annual rent of 240 drachmas, with some extraordinary payments including thirty jars of fish sauce and a few jars of a variety of fish. The lessor shall provide stakes, the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by large holes on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 29 lines written along the fibres, the last of which are very fragmentary; upper and left margins are extant, while no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1724. Papyrus 2146

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2146
Title:
Letter from Panares to His Son Heraclas (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 186-190, TM 832443)
Scope & Content:
A private letter from Panares to his son, Heraclas. Panares starts his letter with greetings then informs the recipient about financial income and expenditures. Instructions to buy lentils is added in a different hand perhaps by Heraclas’s mother or wife. The back contains the address of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
One papyrus sheet, complete apart from the bottom-right part and some holes. Two vertical and several horizontal folds are visible. Writing on both sides parallel to the fibres.

1725. Papyrus 2148

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2148
Title:
Account (SB XVIII 13913, TM 32991)
Scope & Content:
Account addressed to a builder (oikodomos) from Horus recording money payments made by various individuals for various services.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 4th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete although imperfect at the bottom left; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres; margins are extant, the lower being ample. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1726. Papyrus 2154

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2154
Title:
Rhetorical or Philosophical Text (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 72-77, TM 832442)
Scope & Content:
Rhetorical text, presumably draft of a speech on good and bad habits. Lines 10-14 possibly contain criticism on entertainment activities like horse races, music and dance.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres, broken off at the top and bottom; the left margin is extant and measures approximately 20 mm; portions of 15 lines are preserved. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1727. Papyrus 2167

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2167
Title:
Private Letter (APF 63 (2017), pp. 150-156, no. 3, TM 704794)
Scope & Content:
Private letter on various concerns, such as the previous correspondence and conveyance of goods, and mentioning an imperial visit to Egypt and an enrolment. The name of the recipient is damaged; that of the sender is not preserved.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with half of it being lost on the right, for a loss of about 15 characters; with abrasion, insect holes and loss of ink in places; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 28 lines running along the fibres; two additional lines were written in the left margin, perpendicularly to the main text and across the fibres. Upper, left and lower margins are minimal. The sheet as folded from left to right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1728. Papyrus 2169

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2169
Title:
Nomination to Liturgic Office (P.Leit. 1, SB VIII 10192, TM 23653)
Scope & Content:
Nomination of four candidates eligible for liturgic office in place of two village elders of the Oxyrhynchite village of Nemerai, now overcome by illness: for each nominee, name, origin, age and value of property are given.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 160
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by insect-holes throughout; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 17 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1729. Papyrus 2173

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2173
Title:
Private Letter (APF 63 (2017), pp. 156-166, no. 4, TM 704795)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Ainas to Phaselos, concerning legal and business matters. The barley they brought to an oasis seems to have been wrongly appropriated, and Ainas struggled for three years to recover it. He asks Phaselos to file a petition for redress to the dux. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete and well preserved, with few holes and minor surface damage in places; written on both sides along the fibres. On the front, there are 27 lines, with some blank space between lines 26 and 27. Margins are minimal; a sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 15 mm from the right edge. On the back there is one line and at the top a thick line of ink serving as a seal. The sheet was folded in half from top to bottom, then inwards from both sides. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1730. Papyrus 2174

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2174
Title:
Declaration of Artificially Inundated Land (SB XX 14385, TM 23725)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Aurelius Nemesion alias Dionysius, royal scribe of the Oxyrhynchite nome, from Aurelius Cornelius, son of Pasis and Dionysia, of Oxyrhynchus, registering a plot of artificially irrigated land cultivated by him and located near the village of Sento. Dated between 26 Februa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
224
Extent:
Long and narrow medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 29 lines running along the fibres. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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