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1891. Papyrus 2465

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2465
Title:
Petition to the Chief of Police (P.Oxy. XII 1559, TM 21925)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a petition addressed to Aurelius Dioscorus, chief of the police (epoptes eirenes), from Aurelius Aristion, son of Ptolemaeus, councillor at Oxyrhynchus, complaining about the treatment received by a certain Besammon, son of Apollos, of Paneuei.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 November 341
Extent:

Top of a mid-brown papyrus sheet, torn along the left edge and with surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; a strip of vertical fibres is visible along the right edge. Portions of 12 lines from the top of a column remain; the upper margin survives, the right is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1892. Papyrus 2466

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2466
Title:
Letter from Alexandria (?) (P.Oxy. XII 1589, TM 33659), and Order for Payment of Barley (P.Oxy. XII 1575, TM 21938)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Oxy. XII 1589, TM 33659): A fragmentary letter in which the sender mentions his coming to Egypt, and gives instructions as to the dispatch of some wine. Verso (P.Oxy. XII 1575, TM 21938): An order from Sarapion to his sister Sarapias to give their brother Dionysius 1 artaba of barley. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

A small papyrus sheet, bearing writing on either side. The recto is written across the fibres and contains portions of two short columns; of the first only the ends of the lines survive. The intercolumn measures 15 mm. The verso is written along the fibres and has 4 complete lines. The papyrus is mounted in a glass case.

1893. Papyrus 2467

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2467
Title:
The Shepherd of Hermas (P.Oxy. XIII 1599, P.Lond.Lit. 225, TM 59992, LDAB 1104)
Scope & Content:
A leaf of a papyrus codex containing the Shepherd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 6.4-8.3. The text displays several omissions. Recto: The Sheperd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 6.4-7.3, written across the fibres. The page is numbered as 72 on top. Verso: The Sheperd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 7.4-8.3, written along the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

A complete leaf from a papyrus codex, somewhat damaged at the edges, with one column on either side, each of 28 lines. The numbering of the page is preserved at the top. First comes the side with the text written across the fibres, then the one with writing along the fibres. The side margins survive to 32 mm. The lower margin measures 25 mm on the recto and 30 mm on the verso. Housed in a glass case.

1894. Papyrus 2468

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2468
Title:
Hyperides(?), Pro Lycophrone (P.Oxy. XIII 1607, P.Lond.Lit. 135, TM 61285, LDAB 2427, MP3 2500)
Scope & Content:
A speech in defense of Lycophron assigned to Hyperides, different from the one preserved by Papyri 108 and 115. Lycophron was accused of adultery with a woman whose husband was ill and had allegedely dug a hole in the wall that divided his house from hers. The third person is used throughout the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a papyrus roll, mounted on cardboard in three glass cases named Papyrus 2468(1), Papyrus 2468(2), and Papyrus 2468(3). Portions of at least ten columns are preserved; each column contained 39-40 lines, and each line had an average of 13-15 letters. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Corrections were made by the original scribe and possibly also by a second hand. The intercolumn measures 20 mm; the upper (see Papyrus 2468(2)) and lower margins (see Papyrus 2468(1)) survive to 35 mm and 30 mm respectively. Papyrus 2468(3) contains the unplaced fragments numbered from 13 to 47 alongside two other scraps without numbers.

1895. Papyrus 2469

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2469
Title:
Aeschines Socraticus, Alcibiades (P.Oxy. XIII 1608, P.Lond.Lit. 148, CPF I.1.1 8, TM 58965, LDAB 60, MP3 19)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of Aeschines Socraticus’ dialogue ‘Alcibiades’, preserving the discussion between Socrates and Alicibiades on Themistocles and his relations with his parents, which led to disinheritance.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

19 fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, numbered 1-19 inside the frame; fragment 3 was never received by the British Museum and is lost. Fragments 1, 7 and 10 are darker by patches. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Each fragment contains portions of a column, with the exception of fragments 4 and 7, which preserve parts of two columns. Each column presumably had 30 lines and was 60 mm wide. The intercolumn, preserved by fragments 4 and 7, measures 15 mm. The lower margin survives to 35 mm, the upper to 10 mm. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1896. Papyrus 2470

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2470
Title:
Ephorus, Historiae XII or XI (P.Oxy. XIII 1610, P.Lond.Lit. 109, TM 59723, LDAB 827, MP3 357)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of Book XII or XI of Ephorus’ Historiae on the Pentencontaetia. Fragments 1-5: On Themistocles. Fragments 6-14, 53: On Cimon’s operations by sea. Fragments 15-16: On Persian matters. Fragment 17: Geographical description. Fragments 18, 26, 31, 38 and 41: On Themistocles? Fragment...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 2nd century-early 3rd century
Extent:

62 fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, with writing on one side along the fibres. The fragments generally come from the mid portion of columns, with the exception of fragment 35, which preserves the upper portion of a column. The height of the column is unknown; each line contained an average of with 14-15 letters, for a column width of approximately 50 mm. The intercolumn measures 15-20 mm and the upper margin survives to 17 mm (see fragment 35).

The fragments are mounted on cardboard in three frames, named Papyrus 2470(1), Papyrus 2470(2), and Papyrus 2470(3).

1897. Papyrus 2471

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2471
Title:
Thucydides, Collected Speeches from Historiae II (P.Oxy. XIII 1621, P.Lond.Lit. 106, TM 62919, LDAB 4111, MP3 1513)
Scope & Content:
Collected speeches from Thucydides, Historiae II, on a leaf of a parchment codex. Recto: Part of Archidamus’ speech at the beginning of the war = II.11.5- II.11.8 Verso: Lines 1-12: Continuation of Archidamus’s speech = II.11.9 Line 13-End: Beginning of Pericles’ funeral oration = II.35.1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragmentary leaf of a parchment codex, damaged at the sides and top and with detached scraps. Writing is on both sides, and each side contains one column of 21 lines. Lines have 20 to 25 letters. Traces of the original pagination remain. Housed in a glass case.

1898. Papyrus 2472

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2472
Title:
Lease of Catoecic Land (P.Oxy. XIV 1628, TM 5254)
Scope & Content:
One-year lease of 15 arourae of land in the village of Sepho from Sarapion, son of Apollonius, of the catoecic cavalry, to a certain Apollonius, both from Oxyrhynchus. The lessee is to sow 3 arourae with wheat and the remaining with barley and lentils. He has received barley and lentils for seed...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 73 BC
Extent:

An incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged especially on its left side; wormholes are visible throughout. Writing is along the fibres, the back having very scanty traces. Housed in a glass case.

1899. Papyrus 2473

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2473
Title:
Lease of Catoecic Land (P.Oxy. XIV 1629, TM 5255)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a one-year lease of 30 arourae of land in Paeimis, the lessor being Theon, son of Theon, of the catoecic cavalry, and the lessee Apollonius alias Harbichis. The latter shall sow half of the land with wheat and half with aracus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 July 44 BC
Extent:

Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the top margin measures up to 32 mm, the left one up to 20 mm and the right one is minimal. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1900. Papyrus 2474

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2474
Title:
Contract for Labour in a Vineyard and Lease of a Fruit-Garden (P.Oxy. XIV 1631, TM 21943)
Scope & Content:
Application from three men, Aurelius Ctistus, his son Aurelius Ptolemaeus and Aurelius Peloius, who offer to extend for another year the lease of viticultural work on a vineyard and adjacent reed-plantation owned by Aurelius Serenus alias Sarapion in the village of Tanais. A detailed list of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 December 280
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, damaged by wormholes throughout and with larger gaps in its left half. On the front writing is along the fibres; the ink is brownish. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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