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2161. Papyrus 2823

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2823
Title:
Three orations of Dio Chrysostomus (TM 59679), and Menander, Georgus (TM 61561)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from different texts: Fragments 1-9 (TM 59679, LDAB 781): Fragments from a papyrus codex containing three works by Dio Chrysostomus, including his two discourses ‘On slavery and freedom’ (Orations XIV and XV), and an otherwise unknown work. Fragment 1: Or. XV.28-32; Or. XIV.1-4; Fra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from different papyrus codices, housed in one glass frame.

Fragments 1-9: Nine fragments of varying size from a dark-brown papyrus codex, possibly from at least five different leaves; written on both sides. The largest fragment contains one column written on either side and the lower margin.

Papyrus 2823(A): Four fragments from a dark-brown papyrus codex, written on both sides.

Papyrus 2823(B): Five small fragments from a papyrus, two of which bear writing on both sides, the others on one side only; one is blank.

2162. Papyrus 2832(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2832(2)
Title:
Donation (SB XX 15020, TM 23847)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary donation from Phib, son of Phoebammon; with imperial oath and subscriptions of Phib and of the notary Aphous.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
527-565
Extent:
Four fragments of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, bearing writing on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. There survive 35 lines, almost complete on the right, but lacking the beginnings, with c. 30 letters missing. Parts of the upper, right and lower fragments survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2163. Papyrus 2835

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2835
Title:
Receipt concerning a Debt (SB XX 15018, TM 38531)
Scope & Content:
Ioannes acknowldeges to have received from five village headmen (protokometai) of the village of Aphrodito a document concerning a sum of money, which he will return once the outstanding sum will be paid to him. With subscription of the notary Pilatus, son of Apollos, who is the witness.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, lacking part of its left-hand half and damaged on the right too; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 13 lines, some of which are mutilated. Upper and lower margins survive to c.10 mm. Left and right margins are damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2164. Papyrus 2837

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2837
Title:
Receipt of Wheat (SB XX 15107, TM 38530)
Scope & Content:
Receipt from the church of the village of Euphrosynos through the assistant Matoi acknowledging the payment of 12 artabas of wheat made by Menas, son of Phoebammon, for three indictions.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus slip, dark-brown, complete but damaged by holes and abrasion, and somewhat torn at the top; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 4 lines and traces of another line at the bottom. The left margin measures 15-25 mm; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2165. Papyrus 2838

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2838
Title:
Tax Receipts (SB XX 15015, TM 23846)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts acknowledging payments made by Apollos, son of Dioscorus, through Phoebammon and Menas, on account of the village taxes for the village of Phthla, issued by the pagarch Iulianus through the assistant Pninnos. Lines 1-4: First receipt. Line 5-end: Second receipt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 August 550
Extent:
Papyrus slip, damaged by insect holes and abrasion; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 9 lines. Margins survive, the upper and left measuring c. 10 mm, and the lower and right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2166. Papyrus 2839

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2839
Title:
Fragment of a Receipt (SB XX 15014, TM 38528)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary receipt from the pagarchs, acknowledging a payment of four artabas of wheat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus slip, very mutilated, with writing on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 4 lines. Side margins are extant, upper and lower margins partly survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2167. Papyrus 2840

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2840
Title:
List of Goods (SB XX 15019, TM 39694)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary list of goods sent through various people to a not better specified city in the month of Pharmouthi of an unknown year. The goods listed are wine, garum and honey.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 7th century
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, broken at the bottom and right and with a scrap in the top right. Darker patches are located in the upper portion. The upper margin survives to 15 mm. The fragment preserves the beginnings of 12 lines written along the fibres, the back being blank. Mounted on cardboard and housed in a glass case.

2168. Papyrus 2841

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2841
Title:
Tax Receipts (SB XX 15013, TM 23845)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts acknowledging two payments made by Apollos, son of Dioscorus, through Phoebammon, son of Triadelphus, on account of the village taxes for the village of Phthla, issued by the pagarch Iulianus through the assistant Pninnos. Lines 1-3: First receipt. Line 4-end: Second receipt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 August 552
Extent:
Papyrus slip, damaged by insect holes and abrasion; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 7 lines. Margins survive, although they are damaged in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2169. Papyrus 2842

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2842
Title:
Receipt for Rent (SB XX 15016, TM 38529)
Scope & Content:
Receipt from the pagarchs through the assistant Matoi acknowledging the payment for rent made by Iacob, son of Victor, for a plot of land he is leasing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus slip, complete but damaged by insect holes; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 6 lines, damaged in places; all margins are extant and measure 10-15 mm. A trace of ink is visible in the lower margin, at c. 70 mm from the left edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2170. Papyrus 2849

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2849
Title:
Lease of Land (AfP 58 (2012), pp. 344-359, TM 85293)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease of land in Coptic, the lessee being Colluthus, son of Apa Sia; the names of the lessors are lost. The terms of the lease, including the rent, are provided. With subscriptions of Colluthus and of four witnesses, and with Greek subscription of the notary Georgius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
580-590
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and left, darkened in places and damaged along the folds; with insect holes in places. Written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 24 lines lacking the beginnings. The lower (60 mm) and right margins are extant. The sheet was rolled from bottom to top; sheet-joins running along the width are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame

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