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3161. Papyrus 1050

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1050
Title:
Lease of Land (ZPE 215 (2020), pp. 268-270, P.Lond. III 1050 descr., TM 38262)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease of land in the form of a ‘wage-receipt’ (misthapoche), the lessor acknowledging advance receipt of the rent. The land is to be sown with flax at a rent of two solidi; the lessor undertakes agricultural works on the land, including sowing and watering it, and transporting th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 6th century-early 7th century
Extent:

Lower portion of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, somewhat torn in the lower margin too; with some surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There remain 16 lines from the foot of a column, with only few traces of the first line; side margins are minimal, and the lower is damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3162. Papyrus 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1051
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. III 1051, TM 22788)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for rent on crops issued by Silvanus, son of Phoebammon, to Victor, son of Pines, a farmer from the village of Senilais in the Hermopolite nome. With Silvanus’ subscription at the end. The text has been cancelled.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 July 549
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, irregularly broken at the bottom, well preserved, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, with a word missing in the gap at the bottom. Margins are minimal. The text has been crossed out. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3163. Papyrus 1055

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1055
Title:
Sale of Wine for Future Delivery (P.Heid. V 356, P.Lond. III 1055 descr., TM 35096)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a contract for the sale of 260 cnidia of wine for future delivery, with subscriptions of the deacon Aurelius Andreas, son of Phoebammon, written by Aurelius Gennadius, of three witnesses and of the notary. The endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:
Lower portion of a papyrus sheet, complete on the sides and at the bottom (front), with minor surface damage; written on both sides along the fibres. On the front, there are 16 lines from the foot of a column; of the first line, only few traces remain. The last line is indented. Lower and side margins are extant. Vertical folds are visible; a sheet-join runs vertically at 5 mm from the right edge. The back bears one line, lacking the beginning. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3164. Papyrus 1056

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1056
Title:
Lease of Land (SB XVIII 13586, P.Lond. III 1056 descr., TM 36295)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the lease of eight aruras of land; the lessees are Aurelius Cyriacus and Aurelius Georgius, from the village of Thynis in the Hermopolite nome; with subscriptions at the end and summary on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, dark-brown in places; written along the fibres on both sides. The front bears 18 lines, some of which are fragmentary; side margins are minimal. The back has one line, lacking the beginning and end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3165. Papyrus 1059

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1059
Title:
Lease of Land (SB XXVIII 17233, P.Lond. III 1059 descr., TM 38268)
Scope & Content:
Three-year lease of five aruras of seed-land located in three Hermopolite localities. The lessee is Aurelius Pcylius, son of Psa; the name of the lessor is not preserved. With Christian invocation and dating clause at the beginning.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
May 614-April 615
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, light-brown, broken off at the bottom and lacking the upper margin and the left-hand portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 15 lines survive, all lacking the beginnings. Only the right margin survives, which is minimal and irregular. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3166. Papyrus 1060

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1060
Title:
Receipts (P.Lond. III 1060, TM 39589)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for the payment of twenty-three carats as rent issued by the Holy Church of Hermopolis through Theodosius, tax-collector of gold taxes in the Hermopolite nome, to Daniel. The other side bears another seventh-century receipt, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on both sides along the fibres. On one side, the text is complete, on the other, the line beginnings are missing. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3167. Papyrus 1063

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1063
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 1063, TM 38271-38272)
Scope & Content:
Two tax receipts written on the same sheet, recording payments made in the village of Sinape. The first receipt in column 1 is unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with some damage; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears two columns of 6 and 7 lines respectively, and all margins are extant. The back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3168. Papyrus 1068

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1068
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. III 1068(a-c), TM 38278, 38279, 38280)
Scope & Content:
Upper left papyrus (A) (TM 38278): Fragment of a lease of a dining room and an exedra on the second floor of a house for an indeterminate period. The lessee is Aurelia Sophia, the name of the lessor is lost. Upper right papyrus (B) (TM 38279): Conclusion of an agreement, with subscriptions. Unp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Three papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in one glass frame.

Upper left papyrus (A): Complete on the right; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the ends of 19 lines; no margin was left to the right; the back is blank.

Upper right papyrus (B): Partly complete at the bottom; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears parts of 15 lines from the bottom of a column; the lower margin is extant. The back is blank.

Lower papyrus (C): Lower right corner of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the ends of 11 lines; right and lower margins are minimal. The back is blank.

3169. Papyrus 1072

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1072
Title:
Receipts for Rent (P.Lond. III 1072(a-d), TM 38286-9)
Scope & Content:
Receipts for rent issued by the Holy Church of Hermopolis through the administrator (pronoetes) Colluthus. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1072(a), TM 38286): Receipt for Enoch, possibly a fruit merchant, for the payment of 22 gold carats, ½ and ¼ as rent on land. Second papyrus from top (B) (P...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 7th century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres. 4 lines, complete; margins extant; back blank.

Second papyrus from top (B): Medium-brown, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres. 4 lines, complete; margins extant; back blank.

Third papyrus from top (C): Medium-brown, imperfect at the bottom, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres. 4 lines, the last being damaged; back blank.

Lower papyrus (D): Medium-brown, complete, with some surface damage; written on one side across the fibres. 5 lines, complete; margins extant; back blank.

3170. Papyrus 1073

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1073
Title:
Letter to the Comes (P.Lond. III 1073, TM 38290)
Scope & Content:
Letter to the count (comes) Anatolius, concerned with the complaint of some farmers, bearers of the letter, who are being hindered by the neighbours. The recipient is asked to write to the village heads (protokometai). The endorsement is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus slip, complete and well preserved; with minor damage along the horizontal folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are four lines written across the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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