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3131. Papyrus 1010

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1010
Title:
Lease of an Exedra (P.Lond. III 1010, TM 22781)
Scope & Content:
Lease of an exedra ceded to the current lessor as a gift or security, with the cedant being allowed to remain in it as a tenant for the rest of his life.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 May 614
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and on the right; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears 26 lines lacking the ends. There seems to be a sheet-join at 5.5 cm from the right edge. The back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3132. Papyrus 1011

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1011
Title:
Fragmentary Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 1011, TM 22782)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a contract for the loan of nine solidi; the names of the debtor and creditor are not preserved.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
618-619
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears parts of 16 lines; the upper margin is minimal. A sheet-join runs vertically at c. 20 mm from the left edge. The papyrus is mounted on carboard in a glass frame.

3133. Papyrus 1012

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1012
Title:
Lease of Arable Land (P.Lond. III 1012, TM 22784)
Scope & Content:
One-year lease of three aruras of arable land including the use of the cistern, waterwheel and the ox stable, at a rent of 15 artabas of wheat, to be delivered to the lessor’s house in Hermopolis at the expenses of the lessee. The lessee is Aurelius Ioseph, and the lessor Aurelius Daniel, both b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 September 633
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, slightly damaged at the top and along the horizontal folds. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing a one-line docket. The front preserves 48 lines; of the last only few traces remain. No margin was left at the top and sides. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

3134. Papyrus 1013

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1013
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Bas. II 53, SB XVIII 13584, P.Lond. III 1013 descr., TM 36280)
Scope & Content:
Silvanus, son of Phoebammon, leases from his son Petrus a third share of plots of land located in three different places in the Hermopolite village of Enseu, for as long as the lessee wishes. With subscriptions of Silvanus and three witnesses, and subscription of the notary Menas. A fragment in B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 October 538
Extent:
Papyrus fragment, darker by patches, rubbed in places; an additional small fragment of the same papyrus is in Basel (P.Bas. inv. 42). Writing is on both sides: the front bears the right-hand portion of 25 lines, with signs in the lower margin. Upper, lower and right margins are extant and minimal. The fragment in Basel preserves the beginnings of 12 lines and the right margin; 40-44 letters were lost between the fragments. Vertical folds are visible; on the back, traces of five lines against the fibres, written upside down and in mirror script, were transferred from another document; a sheet-join is visible at c. 45 mm from the right edge. Part of the endorsement is preserved on the back of the fragment in Basel. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3135. Papyrus 1014

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1014
Title:
Letter from a Mother (SB XVIII 13612, P.Lond. III 1014 descr., TM 32984)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the mother of the monk Philadelphus, a widow, to Apa John, leader of a monastic community, with a request for help, presumably in relation to some matter involving an official involved with the tax collection; the docket is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 4th century
Extent:
Upper portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with some surface damage along the vertical folds; written on both sides along the fibres. On the back, the beginning of one line survives; on the front, there are 12 lines from the top of a column, with only a trace of line 12. Upper and side margins survive and are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3136. Papyrus 1015

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1015
Title:
Cession of Land (P.Lond. III 1015, TM 38237)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the cession of land located in the Hermopolite nome by Aurelius Joseph, son of Aphous; with subscriptions of Joseph written by the same person who wrote the body of the document, and of five witnesses. The document has been cancelled.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Mid-dark brown papyrus, long and narrow, broken off at the top and right, with minor damage along the horizontal folds; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 27 lines across the fibres, which have been crossed out; left and lower margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3137. Papyrus 1016

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1016
Title:
Receipt for Rent (SB XX 14972, P.Lond. III 1016 descr., TM 38526)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Flavius Ioannes to Phoebammon for the payment of thirteen artabas of wheat as rent for the four aruras of land he is leasing; with Ioannes’ subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Mid-dark brown papyrus slip, abraded in places, especially at the top; with some holes and surface damage along the folds; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 7 lines written across the fibres. Margins are extant and minimal, with the left being irregular as lines 2-7 are indented. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3138. Papyrus 1017

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1017
Title:
Fragment of a Lease (SB XXII 15488, P.Lond. III 1017 descr., TM 38238)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease taken by Aurelius Theodosius, son of Patricus; with subscription written by Aurelius Elisaeus, and subscriptions of two witnesses; the docket is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, complete on the sides; with insect holes and surface damage throughout; written on both sides. The front bears 21 lines running along the fibres, with only traces of the first and last lines. Five vertical folds are visible. On the back, there is one line along the fibres, lacking the beginning. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3139. Papyrus 1018

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1018
Title:
List of Payments (SB XX 14467, P.Lond. III 1018 descr., TM 38461)
Scope & Content:
Account listing money payments made to various officials and persons.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, complete but with holes and some surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 18 lines; upper and lower margins measure 20 mm; a sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 30 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3140. Papyrus 1019

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1019
Title:
Private Letter (SB XX 14727, P.Lond. III 1019 descr., TM 38521)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Alexander to Theodosius on business matters, containing instructions on a transaction.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus slip, complete, irregular at the top, with some holes and surface damage; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 7 lines running against the fibres, with the last line having three words in the right edge. Margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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