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501. Papyrus 524

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 524
Title:
Letter to Theodorus (P.Petrie Kleon 39, P.Petr. II 9(2)+(3), P.Petr. III 43(3), P.Lond. III 524+525 descr., TM 7442)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Hermogenes to Theodorus, enclosing the copy of the letter of Harmachorus concerning a group of workers who had been working in Philoteris for several months and were hoping to move to Alabanthis. Harmachorus reports that the works have been completed, asks for measurers to be sent, and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 July 241 BC
Extent:

Upper portion of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, the lower portion of which is Papyrus 525; broken vertically in the middle and with holes in places. In this portion there are 11 lines running across the fibres, with a small trace of ink at the bottom. The full text comprises 22 lines on the front. The upper margin measures c. 15 mm, the left between 10 and 15 mm; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

502. Papyrus 525

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 525
Title:
Letter to Theodorus with Copy of the Letter Harmachorus (P.Petrie Kleon 39, P.Petr. II 9(2)+(3), P.Petr. III 43(3), P.Lond. III 524+525 descr., TM 7442)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Hermogenes to Theodorus, enclosing the copy of the letter of Harmachorus concerning a group of workers who had been working in Philoteris for several months and were hoping to move to Alabanthis. Harmachorus reports that the works have been completed, asks for measurers to be sent, and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 July 241 BC
Extent:

Lower portion of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, the upper portion of which is Papyrus 524; broken vertically in the middle and with holes and traces of plaster in places. In this portion there are 11 lines running across the fibres, with a small trace of ink at the bottom. The full text comprises 22 lines on the front. The lower margin measures c. 25 mm, the left between 10 and 15 mm; no margin was left to the right. The modern annotation at the bottom indicates the mummy the papyrus comes from. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

503. Papyrus 526

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 526
Title:
Letter to Theodorus (P.Petrie Kleon 40, P.Petr. II 9(4), P.Petr. III 43(5), P.Lond. III 526 descr., TM 7444)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Hermaphilus to Theodorus, enclosing the copy of the letter of Teos, an official of the Arsinoite village of Tanchoiris, requesting that the irrigation work be assigned to them. Of this letter, only the beginning survives. With docket on the back including date, name of the sender, subj...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 August 240 BC
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, broken off at the bottom and damaged at the top; with breaks along the folding lines; traces of plaster remain. Writing runs across the fibres on the front, and along them on the back. The front bears 7 lines and traces of another line at the bottom; upper and left margins measure c. 30 mm; the right margin is minimal. The back bears one column of three lines and a word next to it, located in the left-hand portion. The text is written upside down in relation to the front. The modern annotation indicates the mummy from which the papyrus comes. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

504. Papyrus 527

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 527
Title:
Memorandum (P.Petr. II 9(5), P.Petr. III 43(6), P.Lond. III 527 descr., TM 7445)
Scope & Content:
A memorandum from Petobastis and Petechon to Theodorus, who should write to the oikonomos Theodorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
240-239 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, broken off at the bottom, with a break along the width in the upper half and somewhat mutilated in the right-hand edge; with plaster residue in places. On the front there are 7 lines written across the fibres; side margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

505. Papyrus 528

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 528
Title:
Letter of a Prisoner (P.Petr. II 10(2), P.Petr. III 32(b), P.Lond. III 528 descr., TM 7423)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Phaies, financial official (oikonomos), from Ammonius, scribe near Oxyrhyncha, who reports that he has been imprisoned at the door of the strategus’ office by the assistant.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
221-205 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, with irregular lower margin; lacking the upper right corner and with a hole in the left portion; otherwise well preserved. Writing runs across the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 14 lines, complete; the last word is written after a blank. Upper and side margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

506. Papyrus 529(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 529(A-C)
Title:
Petitions to a Strategus (P.Petr. II 12(2)-P.Petr. II 12(3), P.Petr. III 29b-d, P.Lond. III 529a-c descr., TM 7412-7414)
Scope & Content:
Petitions addressed to the strategus Aphthonetus. Upper left papyrus (A), (P.Petr. II 12(2), P.Petr. III 29b, P.Lond. III 529a descr., TM 7412): Petition from a man whose name is damaged, asking the strategus to summon him and his opponent and requesting that the charges he has moved be investi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
244-222 BC
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheets from mummy cartonnage, displaying plaster residue; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Upper left papyrus (A): Broken off to the right, lacking the upper right corner, with few holes and surface damage in places; 15 lines, mutilated at the end, with a loss of 1-3 letters. Left, upper and lower margins partly survive. With modern annotation.

Upper right papyrus (B): Long and narrow, broken off at the bottom and with surface damage throughout; 21 lines, the last only having few traces.

Lower papyri (C): Fragment from the top of a sheet with detached fragment; portions of 4 lines are preserved on the upper fragment and parts of 2 lines on the lower fragment. With modern annotation.

507. Papyrus 530

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 530
Title:
Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 55, C.Ptol.Sklav. 218, P.Petr. II 13(1), P.Petr. III 42c(12), TM 7647)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Cleon from the foremen (dekatarchoi) of the stonecutters, who complain that they are being wronged, and urge Cleon to ensure that Dionysius and Diotimus provide the supplies to them as per agreement. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 July 255 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, complete but with some surface damage and plaster residue; writing runs across the fibres on the front, with 11 complete lines. Margins are minimal. The back bears one word written along the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame; a small opening shows the text on the back.

508. Papyrus 531

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 531
Title:
Business Letter to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 21, P.Petr. II 13(2), P.Petr. III 42c(10), P.Lond. III 531 descr., TM 7634)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Cleon by a sender whose name is damaged, asking him to provide thirty ropes to the village head, which are to be used for repairing the sluice gates, and to send the man in charge of the gates.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 August 255 BC
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus slip extracted from mummy cartonnage, damaged at the bottom, with holes in the upper portion and plaster residue; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is a column of 16 lines, with blank space between lines 14 and 15. The upper margin is extant, no margin was left at the sides. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the left margin, with the right-hand sheet being on top of the left-hand sheet. The modern annotation at the top indicates the mummy from which the papyrus derives. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

509. Papyrus 532

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 532
Title:
Letter from Niceratus to Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 52, P.Petr. II 4(10), 5c, P.Petr. II 13(3), P.Petr. III 42c(8), P.Lond. III 532 descr., TM 7644)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Niceratus to Cleon, reporting that part of the wall of the fortification collapsed, and the rest is being dragged down. Niceratus asks Cleon to draw up the contract and give it to the building contractor, so that he may start. Prisoners sent from Apollonius are mentioned. The letter wa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
January 255 BC
Extent:

Two joining fragments of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, with plaster residue in the upper fragment and some surface damage in places. The front bears 10 lines written across the fibres; the upper and lower margins measure 20 and 15 mm respectively. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

510. Papyrus 533

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 533
Title:
Letter with the Copy of a Letter of Niceratus (P.Petrie Kleon. 56, P.Petr. II 13(4), P.Petr. III 42c(9), P.Lond. III 533 descr., TM 7645)
Scope & Content:
Letter, presumably to Cleon, enclosing the copy of a letter of Niceratus, which reported that part of a fortification collapsed. A contract should be made straightaway.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 August 255 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, broken off to the left and damaged at the bottom; with surface damage in places. The front bears portions of 12 lines running across the fibres, mutilated at the beginning; two blanks of 15 and 20 mm separate lines 3 and 4 and 4 and 5 respectively. Upper and lower margins measure c. 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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