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171. Papyrus 194

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 194
Title:
Daybook of Grain Receipts (SB XIV 11426, P.Lond. II 194 ro., TM 25321), and Account (P.Lond. II 194 vo. descr., TM 25617)
Scope & Content:
Recto (SB XIV 11426, P.Lond. II 194 ro., TM 25321): Portion of a late-first century register recording payments in kind concerning various Arsinoite villages, with names of the tax-payers followed by amounts of grain stated in artabas. Verso (P.Lond. II 194 vo. descr., TM 25617): Accounts recor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 1st century
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus roll, broken off on the sides and slightly torn at the top (front), with white residue and some surface damage; written on both sides. The front bears five columns running along the fibres, the first and last mutilated. Intercolumns, upper and lower margins survive. On the back, there are remains of several short columns, separated by blank space, written against the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

172. Papyrus 195(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 195(A-B)
Title:
Land Register (P.Lond. II 195 recto, TM 25496), and Accounts (P.Lond. II 195 verso descr., TM 91817)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 25496): First-century register of money taxes on various estates, with details of taxation incident on each type of parcel forming the estates. The land category is vineyard, but it includes garden land as well. Of the estates mentioned, one belongs to Marcus Antonius Pallas. Verso (T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Two fragments from the same papyrus roll, bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back; housed in two glass cases named Papyrus 195(A) and Papyrus 195(B).

Papyrus 195(A): Sheet of papyrus, imperfect at the top, and damaged by few small insect holes; occasionally stained and abraded on the back. The front preserves one column, with few letters of a preceding one; the text on the back is arranged in irregular columns of different lengths.

Papyrus 195(B): Fragment broken off at the top and left, with some surface damage; on the front there is one column lacking the beginning and traces of a second column; the lower margin is extant. On the back there are portions of few lines, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 100 mm.

173. Papyrus 196

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 196
Title:
Court Proceedings (P.Lond. II 196, Chrest.Mitt. 87, TM 19965)
Scope & Content:
Part of court proceedings held before a high judicial officer (iuridicus) concerning the dispute on some debts that Tertia Drusilla’s husband had incurred when alive due to loans he had received from Agrippinus’ father, named Agrippianus. The debts with the mortgaged plots of land are listed in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
138-148
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus roll, with damage especially in the left half and along the vertical folds. A dark stain is visible in the lower margin, approximately at the middle. The text runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are two wide columns, the first of which presents some text loss, while the second is complete. The space between the columns measures 10-20 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

174. Papyrus 197

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 197
Title:
Report on Grain Delivered (P.Lond. II 197 recto, TM 31211), and Private Letter (P.Lond. II 197 verso, TM 31212)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. II 197 recto, TM 31211): Aurelius Diodorus, a councillor, writes to the harbour guards (hormophylakes) as regards the amounts of corn delivered. At the top and left, traces of additional text remain. Verso (P.Lond. II 197 verso, TM 31212): Private letter on business matters conce...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes, bearing writing on both sides. The text on the front consists of one column written along the fibres; traces of another column preceding this are visible; further text is at the top of the column. The back bears one column written across the fibres; specks of ink are visible at the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

175. Papyrus 198

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 198
Title:
Petition about Inheritance (P.Lond. II 198, TM 11648)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a petition addressed to Gaius Caecilius Salvianus, the senior judicial officer (dikaiodotes), from an inhabitant of Karanis, who requested that his share of his father’s property be returned to him. The inheritance was apparently being held by his mother and her new husband, who was ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
175-176
Extent:
Papyrus fragment, broken off at the bottom and sides and lacking its upper margin too; with surface damage in the middle. It bears writing on the front, with parts of 15 lines surviving; the back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

176. Papyrus 199

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 199
Title:
List of Officials (P.Lond. II 199, TM 11649)
Scope & Content:
Recto: List of officials of Soknopaiou Nesos, with names and sums stated in drachmas (equalling 300, 600, and 800) representing their wealth assessment (poros). The officials listed are the elders (presbyteroi) of the village, the chief police officer (archephodus), the ‘peace-keepers’ (eirenoph...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
200
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, with insect holes regularly distributed along the folding lines, lacking the lower right and left edges. It is written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. On either side one column is preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

177. Papyrus 201

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 201
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. II 201a, TM 19966), and Fragment of a Document (P.Lond. II 201b descr., TM 40141)
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (P.Lond. II 201a, TM 19966): Tax receipt acknowledging the payments made by Pacysis to a tax collector; with signature of Dioscorus at the end. Dated to 19 January 124. Right fragment: Line ends of a document of uncertain nature, of which little remains. It was formerly attached t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two fragments that do not belong together, formerly attached to each other, mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Left fragment (A): Light-brown sheet of papyrus, broken off at the right, with a darker stain at the top and surface damage throughout; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 8 lines, lacking the ends.

Right fragment (B): Broken off at the left and top, with surface damage throughout; written on one side across the fibres, and preserving parts of 7 lines lacking the beginnings, with traces of another line at the top. Right and lower margins are extant.

178. Papyrus 202

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 202
Title:
List of Loans (P.Lond. II 202, TM 19967)
Scope & Content:
Part of an account recording loans in money with interests at three rates (viz. 1 drachma, 1 drachma and 3 obols, 1 drachma and 5 obols).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
98-117
Extent:

Papyrus fragment broken off at the bottom and left; dark-stained, with few wormholes. It preserves the ends of 16 lines of varying length, written along the fibres. The back is blank. The upper margin is preserved in the surviving portion; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

179. Papyrus 203

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 203
Title:
Account of Money Paid (P.Lond. II 203, TM 28022)
Scope & Content:
Record of the money paid by Gemella in various months on account of the tax on weavers; the payments are usually of four drachmas. Dated in the third year of an unnamed emperor.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost square, with surface damage along the horizontal folds; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete, and consists of 9 lines; all margins are extant, the right and upper being minimal; in the lower edge, a trace of a letter is visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

180. Papyrus 206

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 206
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. II 206a descr., TM 19968; P.Lond. II 206b, TM 28024; P.Lond. II 206c, TM 11650; P.Lond. II 206d, TM 28025)
Scope & Content:
Top left papyrus (A), (P.Lond. II 206a descr., TM 19968): Fragment of a document of uncertain nature, listing names and dated to 56-57. Unpublished. Top right papyrus (B), (P.Lond. II 206b, TM 28024): Recto: A second-century list with names of people and sums stated in drachmas and obols. Ve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Four papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in the same glass case.

Top left papyrus (A): Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, damaged by holes, especially along the horizontal folds; it bears writing on one side, the back being blank. There are 6 lines written across the fibres, lacking the endings. Upper, lower and left margins are extant.

Top right papyrus (B): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the right (front) and with surface damage throughout. Writing runs across the fibres on both sides. The front bears one column and the left portion of another column, with upper, left and lower margins being extant; the back preserves 6 lines.

Bottom left papyrus (C): Small sheet, complete, with little surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text occupies the upper half of the sheet; there are 6 lines, complete. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 35 mm.

Bottom right papyrus (D): Small, light-brown papyrus, complete but damaged along the edges; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, complete.

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