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2611. Papyrus 375

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 375
Title:
Will (P.Lond. II 375, TM 28037)
Scope & Content:
A will of a man whose name is lost, who makes provisions for the members of his family in the case of his death. His wife Isidora, his three sons and his daughter are to inherit landed property in various villages of the Arsinoite nome, slaves, livestock, real estate and a house in the capital. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet in poor condition, lacking part of its lower portion and with loss to the left and right; it is torn at the edges. The text is incomplete and runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; from line 29, lines are badly mutilated. Strips of horizontal fibres are missing, with the layer of vertical fibres underneath visible in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2612. Papyrus 376

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 376
Title:
Official Report (P.Lond. II 376, TM 11742)
Scope & Content:
Didymus, appointed by Theodorus, the strategus of the division of Herakleides, for the census of the livestock in the division, reports that Ecysis, son of Horus, has nine camels and three foals.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 February 159
Extent:

Square-shaped papyrus sheet, damaged by holes, especially on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 15 lines, few of which are damaged at the beginning. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2613. Papyrus 378

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 378
Title:
Document concerning a Supercargo (SB XXII 15623, P.Lond. II 378 descr., TM 28039)
Scope & Content:
A document (notice, order or receipt) concerning the loading of some artabas (presumably of wheat) on a ship and mentioning Stotoetis, son of Apynchis, who serves as supercargo (epiploos) for Soknopaiou Nesou to Kerke for an unspecified year 3.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, darker by patches and defaced in places, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. All margins are extant and the text is complete. One horizontal fold and eight vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2614. Papyrus 380

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 380
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. II 380, TM 11743)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging tax payments made to Tryphon, tax collector of the village of Apias, by Stotoetis the younger, son of Stotoetis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 July 196
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 6 lines, complete; all margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2615. Papyrus 383

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 383
Title:
Memorandum on Taxation and List of Names (P.Lond. III 383, TM 31216)
Scope & Content:
Recto: A short third-century document mentioning the 7th year and concerning taxation; it presumably refers to some allotments to be assigned to settlers at Antinoopolis. Verso: Fragmentary list of names. Unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Slip cut from the bottom of a papyrus sheet, irregularly cut at the bottom, torn at the top and right (front); the surface on the front is overall well preserved; the back displays surface damage. Writing is on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. On the front there are four lines, complete, but damaged at the end. The back bears the ends of 7 lines. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

2616. Papyrus 384

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 384
Title:
Petition to the Prefect of Egypt (P.Lond. II 384, P.Vet. Aelii 10, ChLA III 201, TM 31217)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a Greek petition issued by the veteran Aelius Syrion to an unnamed prefect of Egypt, in which he complains about misdeeds and fraud in some commercial transactions concerning oil and wheat. At the top of the document, there are remains remains of a Latin text, perhaps the prefect’s an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek and Latin
Date Range:
222-255
Extent:
Fragment from a papyrus roll. The document is written on the recto, along the fibres; portions of one column, 35 lines. The verso is blank. The top margin is lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2617. Papyrus 387

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 387
Title:
List of Names (P.Lond. II 387, TM 36999)
Scope & Content:
A list of names followed by their occupation, with each name being ticked off by a diagonal stroke in the left margin.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and damaged throughout, especially along the left edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank. The text is not complete: the first two lines preserved are mutilated. The blank space at the bottom measures 55 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2618. Papyrus 390

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 390
Title:
Sale of Wine for Future Delivery (P.Lond. II 390, TM 37002)
Scope & Content:
Cosmas, son of Georgius, acknowledges that he has received the price for 80 kouri (a standard measure) of wine of top quality in advance from Ioannes, weaver of Arsinoe. The wine will be delivered in the month of Mesore (late July-August). The vineywards of Cosmas are mortgaged as security.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and slightly damaged along the left edge. Writing runs on one side across the fibres, with the back blank. A sheet-join running across the fibres along the width of the sheet is visible at the bottom. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2619. Papyrus 391

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 391
Title:
Agreement for Joint Tenancy (P.Lond. II 391, TM 37003)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary agreement whereby three men, Heraclides, Theophilus and Naaraou, share a house.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 7th century
Extent:
Badly damaged papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, mutilated and with surface damage throughout. Writing runs across the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is incomplete and damaged at the left and bottom. Although mutilated, left, upper and lower margins survive, the right being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2620. Papyrus 392

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 392
Title:
Receipt for Tax on Land (P.Lond. II 392, TM 37004)
Scope & Content:
Alexas and Daniel, from the monastery of Leukogion, acknolwedge that they have received a payment for the tax on land from Heraclides. Written by Pecysis; with docket on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10 March 621?
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, square-shaped, torn at the top and in the middle and with loss of fibres on the back; written on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one line. The front contains 10 lines; side and lower margins are preserved, the upper margin is damaged. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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