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1181. Papyrus 1365

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1365
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1367, TM 19824)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning an unfair collection of land-taxes. The governor threatens punishment and sends some inspectors to investigate the matter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 October 710
Extent:
Right-hand half of a medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the top; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 19 lines written across the fibres, fairly spaced, all lacking the beginnings. The lower margin is extant; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1182. Papyrus 1366

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1366
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1368, TM 19825)
Scope & Content:
Letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, containing an order to supply chains (chalkomata) for the mosque of Damascus. The letter mentions two builders by name; with docket on the other side; arrived on 20 October 710 (23 Phaophi of the 9th indiction).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Before 20 October 710
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, written on both sides, broken off at the bottom and lacking the beginning of the lines; with one Arabic line on top. On the other side there is the docket in two lines, one being written the other way up.

1183. Papyrus 1367

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1367
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Iron (P.Lond. IV 1369, TM 19819)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to distribute the iron sent to him among the various places of his administrative district so that nails may be produced out of it. Details of the quantities sent are given at the end; the docket is on the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 July or 30 October 710
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top but complete on all the other sides; damaged by insect holes at the top and along the sides; written on both sides. On the front, there are 22 lines written across the fibres, with one line lost at the top; the first two lines are mutilated, but the others are complete. Side and lower margins are extant. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top, lacking the beginning. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the text on the back.

1184. Papyrus 1368

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1368
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Corn-Tax (P.Lond. IV 1370, TM 20496)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, urging him to send 1300 artabas of wheat for the corn-tax (embole), which were in arrears. Should he fail to do so, there would be consequences for him and his people. The back bears the address, the date, the name of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 November 710
Extent:
Papyrus roll, mutilated at the top, complete at the bottom, right and left; damaged by holes throughout; a fragment from the top of the roll is now at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, inventoried as 13339 f, and published as P.Ross.Georg. IV 12. Writing runs on both sides. The front bears 18 lines written across the fibres; portions of the first two lines are preserved in the fragment now at the Hermitage Museum. Line 1 is in Arabic. Margins are minimal. On the back, there are three lines written along the fibres, one of which is in the reverse direction in relation to the other two. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame with an opening to show the text on the back.

1185. Papyrus 1369

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1369
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on the Supply of Wood (P.Lond. IV 1371, TM 19827)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to send wood for the refitting of the ships in the island of Babylon and receive the acquittances. The account of the articles required follows and includes cloven palm-trunks and fig-trunks.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
710-711
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top, complete at the bottom and right; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are the ends of 16 lines written across the fibres. The lower margin is extant; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1186. Papyrus 1370

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1370
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1373, TM 19829)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning arrears of taxes. Details are lost due to mutilation.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 February 711
Extent:

Ten fragments from the right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off at the top and left, damaged along the right edge and with breaks and holes along the horizontal folds; written on one side, the back being blank. Fragments 1-5 contain remains of few letters; fragments 6-10 portions of 5 lines, fairly spaced, all lacking the beginnings. The lower margin is extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1187. Papyrus 1371

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1371
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1375, TM 19831)
Scope & Content:
Letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, the recipient being in lacuna. A substantial sum of money (over 166 nomismata) has to be supplied for the expenses of the Governor’s household, which includes Arab and Christian members. The letter is dated to the 9th ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 May 710
Extent:

Two fragments of different sizes from a papyrus roll, with presumably one line, fully lost, between them; the smaller fragment preserves one Arabic line and remains of one Greek line; the larger fragment is well preserved, with the exception of the first line, of which only traces remain. Written on one side, mounted on cardboard and housed in one glass case.

1188. Papyrus 1372

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1372
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Supply of Workers (P.Lond. IV 1376, TM 19832)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, instructing him to send four labourers from his administrative district, who are to work at the island of Babylon for a period of six months. With address and summary on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 May 710
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus roll, with darker patches, lacking the upper right-hand corner and with holes and a vertical break in the centre and along the horizontal fold; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 15 lines running across the fibres, fairly spaced; lines 1-3 lack the ends, line 4 is very fragmentary. Traces of Arabic text remain in line 1. Upper, left and right margins are minimal; the lower margin is ample. On the back, there are portions of two lines written along the fibres on the top right, upside down in relation to each other. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1189. Papyrus 1373

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1373
Title:
Official Letter of the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius on Requisitioned Workers (P.Lond. IV 1401, TM 19849)
Scope & Content:
Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, asking him to dispatch four workers from his administrative district, needed for various services. A list with the number of men needed and their wage follows. The back bears the address, the date, the name of the courier...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
709-714
Extent:

Left-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus, darker in places; complete at the top, bottom and left; with some damage along two horizontal folds; zig-zag break on the right; written on both sides. On the front, there are 14 lines written across the fibres and lacking the ends. Lower, right and upper margins are extant. On the back, there are two lines written along the fibres upside down in relation to each other. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame with an opening to show the text on the back.

1190. Papyrus 1374

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1374
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, Pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1378, TM 19833)
Scope & Content:
Official letter from the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, concerning a requisition for palm wood. The trunks that Basilius has to send to Babylon must be 10 and 12 cubits long and are to be used for the palace at Fustat, which is being built by the river under the su...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 May 710
Extent:

Joining fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, with small gaps in the left-hand lower part which do not affect the text, and a larger lacuna affecting most of lines 2-4. With Arabic writing in line 1 and docket on the verso in two lines.

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