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3001. Papyrus 846

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 846
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. III 846, Chrest.Wilck. 325, TM 11799)
Scope & Content:
Petition from a weaver of Soknopaiou Nesos whose name is lost, complaining about his appointment as a village elder. The recipient is lost too. Dated to January-February or July-August 140.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
140
Extent:

Lower portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and damaged in the bottom right edge; with surface damage throughout; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one column of 18 lines, with traces of another at the top; the last 2 lines lack the ends. Left and lower margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3002. Papyrus 847

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 847
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. III 847, TM 11801)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for the payment of 80 drachmas by the village elders of two Arsinoite villages on account of the a tax named ‘monodesmia chortou’ (hay tax), presumably due on public land, and other taxes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
17 April 170
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete, with few holes; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres in the upper part of the sheet; all margins survive, with no space having been left on the right. The blank space at the bottom measures c. 100 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3003. Papyrus 848

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 848
Title:
Portion of a Document (P.Lond. III 848 ro. descr., TM 29242), and Order to Deliver Fleeces (P.Lond. III 848 vo., TM 22693)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. III 848 ro. descr., TM 29242): Portion of a document (perhaps a return) including several names, with mention of the record-office (mnemoneion) and of year 19, month Hadrianos (= Choiak). Unpublished. Verso (P.Lond. III 848 vo., TM 22693): Order from Ischyrion to Kouis (Akouis) t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-early 3rd century
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus, with insect holes in places, especially along the horizontal fold; written on both sides. The front bears portions of 12 lines running along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; traces of another line are visible at the top. The papyrus was later cut to host the text on the back, which consists of one column of 6 lines written across the fibres in the upper part of the sheet. Margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3004. Papyrus 849

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 849
Title:
Receipt for Rent of Sheep (SB XX 15076, P.Lond. III 849 descr., TM 14927)
Scope & Content:
Series of receipts issued by the presidents (hegoumenoi) of the village of Euhemeria acknowledging various payments made by a certain Orsenouphis over a period of two years for the rent of sheep (phoros probaton).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
206 or 235
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete, but with holes and surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears two columns of 15 and 8 lines respectively; margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3005. Papyrus 850

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 850
Title:
Certificate for Five-Day Work (P.Lond. III 850, TM 11802)
Scope & Content:
Certificate issued to Stotoetis, son of Stotoetis, grandson of Hieropaous, for the five-day work he performed on the dykes in Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
17 September 162
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, square-shaped, complete but with damage, especially in the left portion. Writing is on one side along the fibres, and the back is blank. There are 9 lines, somewhat damaged at their beginnings; all margins are extant, with no margin having been left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3006. Papyrus 852

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 852
Title:
Private Letter (P.Sarap. 95, SB III 6297, P.Lond. III 852 descr., TM 17120)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Eutychides, one of Sarapion’s sons, to his brother Heliodorus, inquiring about his health; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
90-133
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with only few small insect holes not affecting the text; written on both sides along the fibres, the back bearing one line, with sealing pattern; on the front there are 7 lines, complete, occupying the upper half of the sheet; the last line is indented and written after some blank space. Upper and side margins are minimal, while ample blank space was left at the bottom. Vertical folds (front) are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3007. Papyrus 853

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 853
Title:
Private Letter (P.Sarap. 98, TM 17123), Poll-Tax Receipt (SB XX 14200, TM 14853)
Scope & Content:
Left papyrus (A) (P.Sarap. 98, SB III 6298, TM 17123): Private letter from the archive of Sarapion and his family, addressed to Heliodorus; the name of the sender is lost. Dated between 90 and 133. Right papyrus (B) (SB XX 14200, TM 14853): Poll-tax receipt for Ptolemaeus, of a quarter of Arsin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
90-203
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (A): Medium-brown fragment, broken off at the bottom and on the left, complete on the other sides; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The ends of 20 lines survive, with upper and lower margins. The back is blank.

Right papyrus (B): Light-brown fragment, broken off on the sides, complete at the top and bottom; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The mid portions of 9 lines survive, with upper and right margins. The back is blank.

3008. Papyrus 854

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 854
Title:
Letter on a Journey up the Nile (P.Sarap. 101, P.Lond. III 854, Chrest.Wilck. 117, TM 17126)
Scope & Content:
Nearchus describes to Heliodorus his sightseeing journey up the Nile: he arrived at Syene, then went to Libya and visited the oracle of Ammon; he also carved the names of the dear ones on the monuments. The address of the letter is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
90-133
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, lacking part of the top, with some holes and abrasion in places; written on both sides. The front bears 12 lines running along the fibres, some of which are damaged; traces of another line are visible at the bottom. Lower and left margins are extant, the upper is damaged; no margin was left to the right. The back bears one line written along the fibres in the upper half of the sheet and lacking the beginning. The papyrus is housed in glass frame.

3009. Papyrus 855

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 855
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. III 855(a), TM 11803), and Private Letter (P.Sarap. 86, TM 17108)
Scope & Content:
Left papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 855(a), TM 11803): Extract from the records of the collectors of grain taxes of the village of Apias, acknowledging payments in wheat and lentils made by the shepherd Apkouis (Akouis), son of Polion. Written in red ink and dated around 216. Right papyrus (B) (P.Sar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
90-216
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (A): Medium-brown sheet, complete, damaged by abrasion and some insect holes; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The front bears 9 lines; margins are extant. The back is blank.

Right papyrus (B): Medium-brown fragment, complete at the top, imperfect on the right and broken off on the other sides; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. The ends of 16 lines survive, with the upper margin. The back is blank. Another fragment of the same papyrus, which preserves the first letters of this column and the preceding column, is now in Heidelberg, Institut für Papyrologie, inventoried as P. G 87.

3010. Papyrus 856

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 856
Title:
Regulations of Customs and Sales (P.Lond. III 856 ro., Chrest.Wilck. 274, TM 25969), and Account (P.Lond. III 856 vo., TM 29243)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 25969): Regulations of customs and sales from the late first century, giving tariffs of excise duties on various items, such as livestock, pickled fish, and oil. The first section deals with rates of toll or sales-tax on calves or steer, based on age and provenience. Another section de...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Portion of a medium-to-dark-brown papyrus roll, broken off on the left, complete at the top, and partly mutilated at the bottom; written on both sides. On the front, there are three columns running along the fibres; of the first column, only the line ends survive. The upper margin is generous and bears further writing in different hands. The back bears several columns of varying length, written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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