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2291. Papyrus 3054

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3054
Title:
Cancellation of Loan (P.Oxy. XXVII 2471, TM 17006)
Scope & Content:
A document addressed to the archidikastes (chief judge) from two brothers, Isidorus and Demetrius, both Roman citizens and the latter being a priest and gymnasiarch, concerning the repayment of a loan from a certain Chaeremon. Chaeremon had received the loan through the bank of Narcissus and rep...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 50
Extent:

A fragment from a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres, broken at the bottom and lacking approximately 15 letters on the left-hand side. Housed in one glass case.

2292. Papyrus 3055

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3055
Title:
Report from Inspectors (P.Oxy. XXVII 2472, TM 17007)
Scope & Content:
Report addressed to Sarapion, strategus of the Lycopolite nome, from Horoleon, Harmiysis and Panesneus, inspectors of a tax possibly on brokerage, in conjuction with the tax-farmers of the previous year. The contributions listed in the account are stated in artabas and come from various villages...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 September 119
Extent:

A papyrus sheet written across the fibres, almost fully preserved, with heading letter in the upper margin; a gap affects the end of the last two lines of the text; on the back are two lines written along the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

2293. Papyrus 3056

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3056
Title:
Petition to a Strategus (P.Oxy. XXVII 2473, TM 17008)
Scope & Content:
Petition addressed to Aurelius Leonides, strategus of the Oxyrhynchite nome, from Aurelius Ptollion and Aurelius Apion alias Ammonius, senators of Oxyrhynchus. The strategus is asked to instruct the keepers of the local property registers to record a sale of land which took place a year earlier,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 September 229
Extent:

A fully preserved papyrus sheet, bearing writing on both sides, the text running along the fibres. Housed in one glass case.

2294. Papyrus 3057

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3057
Title:
Land Register (Pap.Lugd.Bat. XXVII 32, TM 851605), and Will of a Roman Citizen (P.Oxy. XXVII 2474, TM 30460)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Three fragmentary columns from a land-register of the late 3rd century, recording farmers and crops of land belonging to kleroi, for each of which the numbered cadastral parcel is specified. The register may be concerned with state land. Verso: Draft of a will of a Roman citizen, making ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 3rd century
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus piece cut from a roll, with detached small scraps; written on both sides along the fibres; housed in one glass case.

2295. Papyrus 3058-3059

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3058-3059
Title:
Application for the Privileges of Dionysiac Artists and Supporting Documentation (P.Oxy. XXVII 2475, TM 17009, P.Oxy. XXVII 2476, Pap.Agon. 3, TM 17010)
Scope & Content:
Documents from the same ‘pasted roll’ (tomos synkollesimos) as Papyrus 3060, concerning privileges of Dionysiac athletes. Papyrus 3059(1) Column 1 (= Papyrus 3058, P.Oxy. XXVII 2475, TM 17009): A portion of a letter, of which only the ends of lines survive, presumably addressed to the senate of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
288
Extent:
Fragmentary sheets with detached fragments from the same ‘pasted roll’ (tomos synkollesimos) as Papyrus 3060 (P.Oxy. XXVII 2477). Written on one side along the fibres, the text being damaged by wormholes and gaps. Housed in two glass cases, named Papyrus 3059 (1), which also includes Papyrus 3058, and Papyrus 3059 (2). The sheet housed in the first frame preserves the right-hand side of a column, which is Papyrus 3058; a second column, which has beta as a heading letter, is part of Papyrus 3059. Inside the frame letters A and B are used in order to differentiate the texts. The second sheet contains one broad column, which is the continuation of Papyrus 3059, with gamma as a heading letter.

2296. Papyrus 3060

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3060
Title:
Letter from an Athlete to the Senate of Oxyrhynchus (P.Oxy. XXVII 2477, TM 17011)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter or petition addressed to the senate of Oxyrhynchus from Aurelius Ammon, a pancratiast, possibly in relation to the privileges granted to athletes. The man seems to be willing to travel outside the homeland, where he has already proved his skills. Dated in the 4th year of Dio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
March or April 289
Extent:

A sheet lacking its portion on the right-hand side from the same ‘pasted roll’ (tomos synkollesimos) as Papyrus 3058 (P.Oxy. XXVII 2475) and Papyrus 3059 (P.Oxy. XXVII 2476); written on one side along the fibres, containing one column numbered as ‘4’ (delta) on top, with the heading letter and tachygraphic marks at the end being in lighter ink than the rest of the text. A few small wormholes are visible; a small portion of surface is damaged on the right-hand side.

2297. Papyrus 3061

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3061
Title:
Deed of Surety (P.Oxy. XXVII 2478, TM 17012)
Scope & Content:
A deed of surety addressed to Flavius Apion, in which Zacharias, steward of the church of the Holy Resurrection in Oxyrhynchus, guarantees that Aurelius Pambechius, son of Paul and Thecla, will remain on the fruit farm and will perform all the tasks on the estate. Zacharias will be liable for al...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November 595
Extent:

A fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on both sides; the two lines on the back are almost completely faded. Housed in one glass case.

2298. Papyrus 3062

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3062
Title:
Petition from a Fugitive Farmer (P.Oxy. XXVII 2479, TM 36070)
Scope & Content:
A petition addressed to an unnamed landlord, most likely a member of the Apion family, from Pieous from Kineas epoikion, a hamlet in the Oxyrhynchite nome. The man is a colonus adscripticius (registered farmer) who had escaped from his farming three years earlier and is now begging to be restore...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Two fragments of varying size from a papyrus sheet, one being the upper part of the document and the other its lower part, with at least one line lost in between; written on one side along the fibres and housed in one glass case. The surface is damaged on the upper left-hand side. Because of the carelessness of the text, which displays mistakes and omissions corrected by insertion, the text may be a draft.

2299. Papyrus 3063

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3063
Title:
Account for the Issue of Wine from the Apion Archive (P.Oxy. XXVII 2480, TM 17013)
Scope & Content:
Portions of a papyrus roll from the archive of the Apion family containing an account for the issue of two kinds of wine ('wine' and 'sour wine') to workers on the estate and personnel, private soldiers (bucellarii), religious communities. The issues were made for services rendered, as salaries,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
565-566
Extent:

Fve sheets of a papyrus roll and several additional fragments of varying size and state of preservation, housed in twelve glass frames named Papyrus 3063(1), 3063(2), 3063(3), 3063(4), 3063(5), 3063(6), 3063(7), 3063(8), 3063(9), 3063(10), 3063(11), and 3063(12). Mostly written on one side only along the fibres, with occasional writing on the back.

2300. Papyrus 3063(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3063(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the account
Scope & Content:
Portion of an account for the issue of two kinds of wine ('wine' and 'sour wine') to personnel and workers on the estate of the Apion family, private soldiers (bucellarii), religious communities.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
565-566
Extent:

Sheet from a medium-brown papyrus roll, with a few insect holes in places; the front bears one column running along the fibres, complete, and a few line-ends from the preceding column; on the back, there are traces of ink along the right edge. Housed in a glass frame.

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