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1841. Papyrus 2381(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2381(A-C)
Title:
Documents from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2185, 2153, 2177; TM 2407, 1713, 2399)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 2185, TM 2407; P.Lond. VII 2153, TM 1713): Accounts on both sides. B (P.Lond. VII 2177, TM 2399): Fragment of a letter, the names of the correspondents being lost. C: Now mounted with Papyrus 2379(A).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. On the front, there are 2 lines from one column and 6 lines from another column, with ample blank space at the top and bottom. On the back, there are portions of 15 lines written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, apparently complete at the top and right, broken off on the other sides; writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines written along the fibres.

C: Now mounted with Papyrus 2379(A).

1842. Papyrus 2382

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2382
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2010, TM 1572)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account of sums due for the police tax (phylakitikon) of year 2 levied on sheep, possibly belonging to Zenon.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
245-244 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on all other sides, but badly shredded on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines running along the fibres, with ample lower margin. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1843. Papyrus 2383(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2383(A-B)
Title:
Account (P.Lond. VII 2166, TM 2388) and List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2180, TM 2402)
Scope & Content:
Upper fragment (A) (P.Lond. VII 2166, TM 2388): Account of expenses from the late third or early second century BC, arranged by day (from 13 to 17 of an unknown month) mentioning ship-builders, price of wood, diggers, and transport charges. Lower fragment (B) (P.Lond. VII 2180, TM 2402): List f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Two fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper fragment(A): Medium-brown, broken off at the top, right and bottom, complete on the left; 9 lines on the front, written along the fibres and lacking the ends; only some traces survive of the first line; the left margin is extant. Folding lines are still visible. A strip of papyrus was glued onto the back; traces of one line running across the fibres and effaced survive.

Lower fragment (B): Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet with a darker patch on the back, another portion of which is Papyrus 2384(C); complete at the top and left, and broken off on the other sides; with holes and some surface damage, especially at the bottom; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines from the top of a column, written across the fibres and lacking the ends; only a few traces survive of the last 2 lines. Upper and left margins are extant. Papyrus 2384(C) preserves portions of 6 other lines.

1844. Papyrus 2384(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2384(A-C)
Title:
Account and List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1978, TM 1541, P.Lond. VII 2180, TM 2402)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 1978, TM 1541): Fragmentary account of expenses on allotments from Dracon, one of Zenon’s agents, to Zenon. Papyrus 2392(A) preserves the right-hand side of the account and the full endorsement on the back. Dated 26 December 253 BC. B: Joint to Papyrus 2315. C (P.Lond. VII 2180,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Two fragments, originally three, that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown, broken off at bottom and right, joining Papyrus 2392(A) on the right; with portions of two columns on the front, running along the fibres; of the first, 5 lines survive, the last being fragmentary; of the second, the beginnings of 2 lines remain, which continue in Papyrus 2392. On the back, there is one washed out line.

B: The fragment has been removed and joint to Papyrus 2315.

C: Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, another portion of which is Papyrus 2383(B); with surface damage; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 6 lines 12 written across the fibres; only a few traces survive of the first 2 lines. The left margin is extant. On the back, there are some traces of writing, apparently washed out.

1845. Papyrus 2385

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2385
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2002, TM 370)
Scope & Content:
Portions of a roll comprising Papyrus 2385, Papyrus 2377(E) and Papyrus 2687; further fragments are now in Cairo and have been published as P.Cair.Zen. III 59326. The roll contains an account arranged in several columns on either side, and recording payments made for various purposes to many indi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
249 BC
Extent:
Fragments of a papyrus roll, originally with three separate inventory numbers, housed in the same glass frame. The frame now incorporates Papyrus 2687 (fragment at the bottom left), Papyrus 2377(E), which has is joint to the lower right side of Papyrus 2385, and Papyrus 2385 itself, which is the largest portion. Additional fragments are now at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, inventoried as CG 59326 and CG 59326bis. The writing runs on both sides; on the front, there survive portions of seven columns written along the fibres. The fragments in Cairo preserves two additional columns at the beginnings, and further portions of the first four columns of the British Library papyrus. On the back, there are parts of seven columns, with a short column added between columns five and seven. The text is written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The Cairo fragments preserve two additional columns and further portions of the first five columns of the British Library papyrus.

1846. Papyrus 2387(A-E)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2387(A-E)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents from the Archive of Zenon (TM 1549, 1683, 1714, 1716, 2405)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous texts from the archive of Zenon. A Recto (P.Lond. VII 2154, TM 1714): Portion of an account of wheat. Verso (P.Lond. VII 2183, TM 2405): Portion of a document, apparently an account, arranged by date. B (P.Lond. VII 2156, TM 1716): Fragment of a document of uncertain nature, w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Five papyrus fragments of varying size that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, written on both sides. The front bears portions of 2 columns written along the fibres. The back contains the left-hand side of a column written across the fibres after ample blank space.

B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 6 lines. The back is blank.

C: Light-to-medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left and at the bottom, broken off on the other sides; with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The front contains the beginnings of 8 lines, the first 4 of which are in poor condition; left and lower margins survive. The back is blank.

D: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides and with surface damage; written on one side across the fibres. Traces of 2 lines remain. The back is blank.

E: Light- to medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front contains portions of 5 lines, of the first and last only traces survive; lines 2 and 4 were apparently interlineations, with line 2 having been partly cancelled. The back is blank.

1847. Papyrus 2388(A-F)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2388(A-F)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents from the Archive of Zenon (TM 822, 1707, 1718, 2390, 2391)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous texts from the archive of Zenon. A (P.Lond. VII 2158, TM 1718): Portion of a roll, apparently containing accounts. B (P.Lond. VII 2167, TM 822): Small fragment from a roll containing daily accounts of receipts and expenditures, the largest part of which is now at the Egyptian Mus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Several papyrus fragments of varying size that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown papyrus roll with four detached scraps, complete at the bottom and partly on the right; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 2 columns; only a few letters of column 1 survive, while of column 2 there remain 4 lines; lower and right margins survive; two sheet-joins are visible. The back is blank.

B: Medium-brown papyrus, complete on the left, with surface damage; from the same papyrus roll as papyrus CG 59176 at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears the beginnings of 3 lines. The back is blank.

C: Light-brown papyrus fragment, possibly complete at the top, broken off on all other sides, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 7 lines. The back is blank.

D: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides and with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 10 lines. The back is blank.

E: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the right, broken off on all other sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 7 lines. The back is blank.

F: Small fragment from a medium-brown papyrus, shredded on the right, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. Traces of 2 lines survive; the back is blank.

1848. Papyrus 2389

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2389
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2159, TM 1719)
Scope & Content:
Portions of two accounts. The recto bears parts of a daily account concerning the issues of a liquid, possibly oil, and of other articles, such as cushions and blankets; on the back, there are portions of an account of money and apparently of issues of a liquid (oil?).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus roll with small detached fragment, broken off on all sides; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 6 columns written along the fibres; only portions of a few lines survive. No margin is preserved. On the back, portions of 3 columns survive, running across the fibres, with ample blank space between columns 2 and 3. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1849. Papyrus 2390(A-D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2390(A-D)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (TM 1684, 2392, 2396, 112689)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 2170, TM 2392): Fragment of an account from the archive of Zenon concerning beer, mentioning a brewer and beer-taxes. B (P.Lond. VII 2123, TM 1684): Document of uncertain nature from the archive of Zenon, with mention of the Arsinoite nome; dating between 259-229 BC. C (P.Lond. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC-2nd century BC
Extent:

Four papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Light-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left, broken off on the other sides; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines written across the fibres.

B: Light-brown papyrus sheet, apparently complete, but shredded; the writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines written along the fibres.

C: Medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the bottom, complete on the other sides; written on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines from the top of a column, written along the fibres; upper and side margins are extant and minimal. On the back, there is one word running along the fibres.

D: Medium-to dark-brown papyrus fragment, apparently broken off on all sides; the writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 2 columns written along the fibres. A sheet-join runs vertically down the centre.

1850. Papyrus 2391(A-D)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2391(A-D)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents from the Archive of Zenon (TM 1685, 1702)
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous texts from the archive of Zenon. A (P.Lond. VII 2142, TM 1702): Beginning of a list of presents from a certain Sosipolis. Possibly dated between 263 and 256 BC. B: Conclusion of a document, of which little remains; unpublished. C: Fragment of account, unpublished. D (P.Lond. VI...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Four papyrus fragments of varying size that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

A: Upper portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, complete on the sides and at the top; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears 5 lines from the top of a column; upper and side margins are extant. The back is blank.

B: Lower left corner of a dark-brown papyrus; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears the beginnings of 3 lines and traces of another line at the top; lower and left margins survive. The back is blank.

C: Lower left corner of a medium-brown papyrus, with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the beginnings of 8 lines; lower and left margins are extant. The back is blank.

D: Fragment of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, complete on the left, broken off on the other sides and with surface damage; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the beginnings of 12 lines. The left margin measures 45 mm. The back is blank.

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