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891. Papyrus 939

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 939
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 939, TM 22723)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Copreas, son of Eudaemon, acknowledges that he has received a loan of 64 drachmas from Theognostus alias Morus, which he will repay in the month of Mecheir of the current year. With subscription of Copreas at the end, written by someone else because Copreas was illiterate.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 November 225
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, but with holes along the vertical folds and in the right bottom edge, and surface damage in the right half. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 23 lines, some of which slightly mutilated. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

892. Papyrus 940

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 940
Title:
Registration of Inheritance (P.Lond. III 940, Chrest.Mitt. 209, TM 22724)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Herminus alias Morus and his brother Theognostus alias Morus write to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register two-thirds of a house with courtyard and all appurtenances located in Hermopolis and inherited from their paternal uncle Herminus, deceased twenty years ear...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 October 226
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with only a very few holes; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; on the front, there are 24 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant; the right margin is minimal. A sheet-join runs at c. 25-30 mm from the right-hand edge. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

893. Papyrus 941

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 941
Title:
Registration of Sale (P.Lond. III 941, TM 22725)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus writes to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register the sale of one-third of a house with courtyard and all appurtenances, perhaps bought from his brother Herminus (see Papyrus 1158) and inherited from their paternal uncle. With Theognostus’ an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 July 227
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and abrasion on the left-hand side; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; on the front, there are 17 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant; the right margin is minimal and the lower is ample. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

894. Papyrus 942

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 942
Title:
Registration of Sale (P.Lond. III 942, TM 22726)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus writes to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register one-third of a house with courtyard and all appurtenances bought by him from his brother Isidorus and inherited from their paternal uncle; with subscriptions at the end. A series of large cros...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 July 227
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but with a few holes and abrasion mostly affecting the left-hand side; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; on the front, there are 18 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant; the right margin is minimal and the lower is ample (110 mm). Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

895. Papyrus 943

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 943
Title:
Deposit of Money (P.Lond. III 943, Chrest.Mitt. 330, TM 22727)
Scope & Content:
Theognostus alias Morus acknowledges that he has received a deposit of 600 silver drachmas from his sister Dioscorous, to be returned whenever required. Written by Aurelius Alcimion alias Agathos Daimon; with subscription of Theognostus at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 July 227
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, but damaged by holes in the upper and lower portions; the holes located at the top affect the writing. The text runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 18 lines, the first of which are slightly mutilated; the upper margin is extant, side margins are partly preserved; the blank space at the bottom measures 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

896. Papyrus 944

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 944
Title:
Receipts (P.Lond. III 944, TM 22728)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts for different people, dated to different years. Lines 1-3: Receipt acknowledging the payment of 16 drachmas made by Aurelius Chigas. Dated to 26 March 228. Line 4-end: Tax receipt acknowledging the payment of 3 drachmas and 2 obols made by Theognostus alias Morus through the tax c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
228-233
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete and very well preserved, with only one small hole to the right; writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 9 lines, complete; the first 3 are broader. Between lines 3 and 4 there is little blank space. The text occupies less than the left-hand half of the sheet; all margins are extant, with the blank space to the right measuring 95 mm. A sheet-join runs across the fibres and along the height of the sheet in its middle. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

897. Papyrus 945

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 945
Title:
Registration of Property (P.Lond. III 945, TM 22730)
Scope & Content:
Aurelia Dioscorous, daughter of Hermaeus alias Pathotes, writes to the keepers of the public archives of Hermopolis to register one-third of a house with courtyard and appurtnenances, which she has purchased from her brother Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus. With subscriptions of Aurelia Dioscoro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 Aug 0231
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and abrasion in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 28 lines, with all margins extant. No blank space was left on the right. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 23 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

898. Papyrus 946

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 946
Title:
Census Declaration (P.Lond. III 946, TM 22731)
Scope & Content:
Census declaration addressed to the scribes (grammateis) of Hermopolis. The declarant is Aurelius Theognostus alias Morus, son of Hermaeus alias Pathotes, who registers himself and his sister Aurelia Dioscorous, aged 44. With oath and subscriptions of Aurelius Theognostus and of Aurelius Apollon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 May 231
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes of big size regularly distributed in the upper half, which affect the text; smaller holes are to be found in the lower half, which shows minor abrasion as well. The text runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 23 lines, the last of which contains the motif of the crosses as a filler; many lines are mutilated. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the lower measuring 55 mm; the right margin is damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

899. Papyrus 948

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 948
Title:
Contract of Transport by Boat (P.Lond. III 948 ro., TM 11822), and Letter to Heroninus (P.Lond. III 948 vo., TM 11050)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. III 948 ro., TM 11822): Aurelius Heracles, son of Dioscorus, a ship-captain, undertakes to ship 250 artabas of vegetable seed to the harbour in Oxyrhynchus for Aurelius Areius, a councillor at Arsinoe, at a price of 100 drachmas. Of these, 60 drachmas will be received upon deliver...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
236-257
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with slight damage and dark-stained on the front; written on both sides. The front bears 16 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant; the back was reused to host another text, complete, consisting of 16 lines running along the fibres. All margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

900. Papyrus 949

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 949
Title:
Public Registration of a Sale (SB XX 14447, P.Lond. III 949 descr., TM 32186)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary application for the public registration of a deed of sale at the Nanaion (central state archive) in Alexandria; the application to notify the keepers of the public archives of the Hermopolite nome follows.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 3rd century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, with insect holes and abrasion in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 12 lines, all lacking the beginning, for a loss of c. 35 letters; at least one column must have preceded. The upper and lower margins survive, no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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