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2671. Papyrus 459

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 459
Title:
Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians (P.Lond.Lit. 217, P.Lond. II 459a, TM 61889, LDAB 3046, Gregory-Aland 0198), and Fragment of a Petition (?) (P.Lond. II 459b, TM 28052)
Scope & Content:
Upper fragment (A) (P.Lond.Lit. 217, P.Lond. II 459a, TM 61889, LDAB 3046): Fragment of a parchment codex containing Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians 3:15-16, 20-21. Assigned to the 6th century. Lower fragment (B) (P.Lond. II 459b, TM 28052): Beginning of a document, presumably a petition, from...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-6th century
Extent:

Two fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper fragment (A): Fragment from the bottom of a leaf of a parchment codex; portions of 7 lines from the foot of a column survive on each side. The lines on the front lack the ends, those on the back lack the beginninhs. The lower margin measures 50 mm.

Lower fragment (B): Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank; with abrasion in places; 5 lines, with traces of a sixth line at the bottom.

2672. Papyrus 460

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 460
Title:
Account of Tax Payments (P.Lond. II 460, TM 19990)
Scope & Content:
Note recording the payments made for the months Thoth-Phaophi on account of the poll-tax and the tax on altars.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 28 November 191
Extent:

Papyrus slip, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; with some surface damage in the right half. It bears 5 lines, complete; all margins are extant. A sheet-join runs across the fibres, along the height of the papyrus, in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2673. Papyrus 462

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 462
Title:
Prayer from the Liturgy of St. Basil (P.Lond.Lit. 249, TM 65203, LDAB 5777, van Haelst 947)
Scope & Content:
The fragment contains a prayer on the Kiss of Peace from the liturgy of St. Basil. The papyrus joins at lines 1-6 PSI inv. 73 (M. Stroppa 2011), and at lines 7-18 P.Berol. inv. 21231 (S. Janeras 1987, G. Ioannidou 1996). Assigned to the 6th-7th century (or 4th-5th or 7-8th century).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres, imperfect at the top and right-hand side and containing parts of 19 lines; left and bottom margins extant. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2674. Papyrus 465

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 465
Title:
Official Letter on the Revolt of the Thebaid (SB III 6300, P.Lond. II 465 descr., TM 5653)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Platon, strategus of the Thebaid, to the inhabitants of Pathyris encouraging them to remain loyal to the king during the revolt in the Thebaid and to support Nechtyris, appointed as commander, until Plato’s arrival. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 March 88 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, badly mutilated; writing runs along the fibres on either side, the back having a two-line address. On the front the text consists of 16 lines, very fragmentary; a trace of ink is visible at the bottom. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal in places. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

2675. Papyrus 466

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 466
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 466, TM 11749)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a female donkey for 160 drachmas in Kerkesoucha, bought by Panephremmis, son of Apynchis, from Petosiris, son of Clodius. The date and place are provided at the beginning and are written in a hand different from that of the body of the document. The subscription at the end was written by...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 June 143
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with darker spots and slightly damaged along the right edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of a column of 23 lines. All margins are preserved, the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 62 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2676. Papyrus 468

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 468
Title:
List of Payments for Camel-Tax (P.Lond. II 468, TM 11750)
Scope & Content:
Record of payments on account of the camel-tax for the 18th year of an unnamed emperor. The entries consist of names and figures; the payments range from 1 to 11 drachmas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
154-155?
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with a few small holes. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 12 complete lines. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2677. Papyrus 469

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 469
Title:
Customs-House Receipts (P.Lond. II 469a-b, TM 11752, 28053)
Scope & Content:
Lower Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469a, TM 11752): Receipt acknowledging that a certain Valerius has paid the customs dues at the gate of Philadelphia on account of the tax for the protection of desert routes. Dated to 25 December 133. With remains of the seal. Upper Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469b, TM 28053)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two small papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in one glass case.

Lower papyrus (A): Papyrus sheet of small size, complete; the text, which runs along the fibres, occupies the upper half of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 25 mm. Remains of a clay seal are visible. The back is blank.

Upper papyrus (B): Square-shaped papyrus, complete, although slightly damaged at the top. The text, running across the fibres on one side, is complete. The margins are minimal.

2678. Papyrus 470

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 470
Title:
Cancelling of the Liability of a Guardian (P.Lond. II 470, Chrest.Mitt. 328, TM 19994)
Scope & Content:
Sarapion releases the veteran Antonius Tiberinus from all the obligations he had as a guardian of Sarapion's wife Amatia Prisca alias Lucia after she received payment for a loan credited by her mother.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 May 168
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, lacking the lower left edge and damaged by wormholes throughout; the surface is abraded in places. The text, consisting of one column of 19 lines, runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring approximately 50 mm; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2679. Papyrus 471

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 471
Title:
Acknowledgment of Grain Received (P.Lond. II 471, TM 11753)
Scope & Content:
A receipt issued by Isidorus and the other grain collectors (sitologi), acknowledging the artabas of wheat that they have received in Soknopaiou Nesos from the produce of the current year on account of Polion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 July 172
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with slight damage along the vertical folds. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of 10 lines, complete. All margins are extant, with no margin being left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2680. Papyrus 472

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 472
Title:
Receipt for Tax on Sacrificial Calf (P.Lond. II 472, TM 19995)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Horion, son of Apollonius, has paid the tax levied upon a calf to be sacrificed in a temple; the amount is not stated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 March 188
Extent:

Small and complete papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres, with the back blank. The text is complete and all margins are extant, with the side margins being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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