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2481. Papyrus 216

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 216
Title:
Lease of a Store-House (P.Lond. II 216, Chrest.Wilck. 192, TM 11652)
Scope & Content:
Application for a one-year lease of a store comprising, among the other things, a tower, a courtyard, and five store-rooms, at a rent of 45 artabas of wheat. The lessee is Herieus, son of Herieus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, aged 50, and the lessors are two men, both named Stotoetis, who are leasing la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 May 94
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with few holes located in the lower half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 33 lines, complete; all margins are extant, with no margin having been left to the right. A sheet-join runs across the fibres along the height of the sheet at c. 20 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2482. Papyrus 217

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 217
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 217, TM 11653)
Scope & Content:
A receipt issued by Sarapammon and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of the village of Herakleia, acknowledging that they have received 8 artabas of wheat on account of the klerouchoi (holders of allotments of land) of the village.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 June 213
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small holes located in the middle and slight surface damage. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; the text is complete and consists of 17 lines. All margins are extant, with the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 55-60 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2483. Papyrus 218

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 218
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Lond. II 218, TM 213)
Scope & Content:
Record of a loan of 13 1/3 artabas of wheat drawn up in Pathyris, in the office of the public notary (agoranomus) Ammonius. The lessor is Nechutes, son of Peteharsemtheus, and the lessee is Phatres, son of Chesthotes. The loan is to be repaid seven months later; penalty applies should the lessee...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 111 BC
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, almost complete, lacking the left edge and the upper right corner (front side); slight damage is located along the horizontal folds. Red-brown stains are visible especially at the bottom.

The papyrus bears writing on both sides, across the fibres on the front and along them on the back. The back was rotated 180 degrees and has a two-line docket. The front contains one broad column of 14 lines, with the last indented. The upper margin is extant, the right is preserved from line 8 and is minimal, and the blank space at the bottom measures 100 mm.

The papyrus displays modern repairs of the early XX century; it is mounted in a glass case.

2484. Papyrus 219

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 219
Title:
Lists (P.Lond. II 219a-b ro., TM 78452), and Wills (P.Lond. II 219a-b vo., TM 8143)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from mummy cartonnage. Upper and middle fragments (P.Lond. II 219a): Recto (TM 78452): Account of food and list of names; Verso (TM 8143): Fragment of a will, with the name of the testator being lost. Lower Fragment (P.Lond. II 219b): Recto (TM 78452): List of names. Unpublished....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Three fragments from mummy cartonnage, with the two upper fragments belonging together; housed in the same glass case.

Upper and middle fragments (A): Two fragments of a small sheet, with surface damage, written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears remains of 12 lines, and the back of 11 lines. The lower margin is extant on both sides; on the back the upper margin survives too.

Lower fragment (B): Fragmentary papyrus sheet, with surface damage throughout, written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front is much defaced; the verso has remains of 10 lines, with upper and lower margins extant.

2485. Papyrus 220

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 220
Title:
Petition, Bail Agreement for a Prisoner (P.Lond. II 220 recto, Chrest.Mitt. 35, TM 5888), and Accounts (P.Lond. II 218 verso descr., TM 78453)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 5888): Column 1: Petition concerning the repayment of a loan, presumably from a certain Theoxena, who is mentioned in Column 2 as well. The recipient is lost Column 2: Agreement to secure the release of a prisoner. The guarantor undertakes to produce the prisoner whenever required wi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Two larger papyrus fragments and three unplaced scraps from mummy cartonnage, with surface damage throughout; bearing writing on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front contains portions of two columns; the back was rotated 180 degrees and is defaced.

The papyrus diplays modern repairs of the early XX century and is housed in a glass case.

2486. Papyrus 222

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 222
Title:
Fragments of a Contract (P.Lond. II 222, TM 78455)
Scope & Content:
Three fragments from mummy cartonnage containing a contract of uncertain nature, perhaps concerning the division of some property. A certain Tryphon and some Callicles are mentioned. The verso bears remains of writing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Three fragments from mummy cartonnage.

Upper fragment: The front preserves portions of 20 lines; a sheet-join runs across the fibres along the height; the text on the back is covered by a different sheet glued onto it.

Middle fragment: small fragment with remains of 4 lines on the front and 5 lines on the back alongside traces of red ink.

Lower fragment: On the front there are traces of 16 lines, on the back remains of 10 lines.

2487. Papyrus 223

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 223
Title:
Fragment of a Register (P.Lond. II 223, TM 78456)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a register, presumably a land-survey. With traces of a preceding column.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
180-179 BC?
Extent:

Fragment of papyrus from mummy cartonagge, with surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres with the back blank. It contains the upper left portion of one column with parts of 16 lines and traces of a preceding column. The upper margin is extant, the other margins are lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2488. Papyrus 225

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 225
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Lond. II 225, TM 5889)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the loan of some artabas of wheat, drawn up in the notarial office of Hermias and Apollonius, the lender being Zenodorus. The names of the borrowers are lost. The verso bears remains of another text, defaced.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 November-9 December 118 BC
Extent:

Two fragments of a papyrus sheet from mummy cartonnage, bearing writing along the fibres on both sides. The text on the back is much defaced. On the front, the upper fragment contains portions of 16 lines and the lower fragment parts of 7 lines. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

2489. Papyrus 226

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 226
Title:
Fragment of a Letter or Petition (P.Lond. II 226a, TM 78458), and Fragment of a Contract (P.Lond. II 226b, TM 78459)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments from mummy cartonnage. Upper fragment (P.Lond. II 226a, TM 78458): Fragment containing a letter or petition, of which little reminas. Lower fragment (P.Lond. II 226Bb, TM 78459): Fragment of a contract, presumably a lease.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Two fragments that do not belong together, from mummy cartonagge, written on one side along the fibres, with the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Upper fragment (A): Broken off at the top, bottom and left and containing the ends of 7 lines with traces of another line. The right margin is irregular and minimal; no other margin survives.

Lower fragment (B): Broken off at the top, bottom and left; containing the ends of 8 lines, with traces of 2 more lines (1 at the top and 1 at the bottom); with surface damage throughout; no margin was left to the right; the other margins are lost.

2490. Papyrus 227

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 227
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. II 227a recto, TM 5890), Document (P.Lond. II 227a verso, TM 78460), and Official Letter (P.Lond. II 227b, TM 5891)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments from mummy cartonnage. Upper fragment (A) Recto (P.Lond. II 227a recto, TM 5890): Fragment of a receipt mentioning the month of Pauni of the 4th year, presumably of Ptolemy VI Philometor (July 177 BC). With subscription at the end. Verso (P.Lond. II 227a verso, TM 78460): Docume...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, from mummy cartonagge, mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Upper fragment (A): With surface damage throughout, bearing writing on both sides along the fibres. The front is broken off at the sides, and preserves the upper and lower margins. The back contains three complete lines and in the bottom left margin one line running across the fibres, perpendicular to the other lines.

Lower fragment (B): with surface damage and writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 7 lines survive.

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