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3441. Papyrus 1614

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1614
Title:
Christian Letter (P.Lond. V 1658, TM 33189)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of letter from Antonius, presumably an ecclesiastic writing to someone younger, addressed as a ‘beloved son’; with address and remains of another letter on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 4th century
Extent:
Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, medium-brown, broken off at the bottom and with minor surface damage; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines from the top of a column written along the fibres; a sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge. On the back, there are 4 lines running across the fibres and 1 line written along the fibres in the right margin. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3442. Papyrus 1616(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1616(A-B)
Title:
Contract of Sale in Advance (P.Lond. V 1656, TM 33187) and Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1833 descr., TM 33196)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1656, TM 33187): Aurelius Apion acknowledges receipt of the price of more than 1000 double-jars (of wine) from Flavius Vitalianus, which he will deliver in the future; the endorsement is on the back. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. V 1833 descr., TM 33196): Fragment of a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and right, and lacking the upper left corner; written on both sides along the fibres. The front bears portions of 12 lines; the upper margin is generous. On the back, there is the beginning of one line.

Lower papyrus (B): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and top, complete on the sides; written on one side along the fibres. 9 lines survive on the front, the first and last are fragmentary. Side margins are minimal. The back is blank.

3443. Papyrus 1618

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1618
Title:
Tax Receipt (SB XX 15166, P.Lond. V 1883 descr., TM 38541)
Scope & Content:
Tax receipt for two payments of forty-five and a half and sixty-five and a half artabas of salt respectively, made by a certain Isidorus for the first and second indictions. The total is erroneously given as one hundred and ten and a half artabas. With subscription of the officials who issued the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus slip, light-brown, complete but with abrasion and other surface damage; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 5 lines running against the fibres, abraded in places; margins are extant. A sheet-join runs horizontally along the upper edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3444. Papyrus 1619

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1619
Title:
Account (P.Lond. V 1762, TM 36937)
Scope & Content:
List recording money sums for the ninth indiction, mentioning individuals, monasteries and churches. Many entries have been crossed out. On the back, there are traces of other writing.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Medium-dto-dark-brown papyrus sheet, complete; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 20 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back, there are effaced traces of writing running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3445. Papyrus 1620

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1620
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1693, TM 19711)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease of land at a rent of two artabas of wheat and two of barley per arura; the lessee is Aurelius Victor, son of Hermauos, and the name of the lessor is lost. With subscription of Victor at the end written by Flavius Theotecnus and endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
523-524 (?)
Extent:
Lower portion of a light-medium brown papyrus sheet, slightly damage on the left (front), otherwise well preserved; written on both sides. On the front there are 19 lines from the foot of a column, running long the fibres; side and lower margins are lost. On the back, there are traces of one one line written along the fibres at the top of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3446. Papyrus 1621

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1621
Title:
Account (P.Lond. V 1808, TM 38865)
Scope & Content:
Statement issued by Apollos to the river-worker (potamites) Stephanus and others concerning payments in money (gold and bronze) and kind; with total at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, broken off on the sides; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, lacking two or three letters at the beginning and the end; the upper margin is preserved; folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3447. Papyrus 1622

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1622
Title:
Sale of Wine for Future Delivery (P.Lond. V 1764, TM 36938)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a contract for the advanced sale of wine by a number of persons in partnership; the names of the parties are lost. Written by the notary Papnuthius; with notarial subscription in Latin characters at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 6th century-early 7th century
Extent:
Medium-dark brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on the other sides; bearing writing on one side. The back is blank. On the front, there are 12 lines from the foot of a column written along the fibres; lower, right and left margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3448. Papyrus 1623

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1623
Title:
Receipt of a Smith (P.Lond. V 1778, TM 35253)
Scope & Content:
Pityrous, a smith, acknowledges receipt of supplies of wood and iron.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus, light-brown, complete, with slight damage along the left edge; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; there are 15 complete lines, with blank space between lines 10 and 11 and one interlinear addition. Margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3449. Papyrus 1624

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1624
Title:
Sale of Wool (P.Lond. V 1777, TM 19764)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Ariston, son of Panbekios, from Taampeti, acknowledges that he has received from Aphyngios, presbyter from Oxyrhynchus, the agreed price for wool. Papyrus 1748(C) is another fragment of the same papyrus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 September 434
Extent:

Upper right corner of a papyrus sheet, mid-dark brown, with insect holes in the preserved portion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 9 lines from the top of a column; the last 3 lines are badly mutilated; upper and right margin survives, the right being minimal. The upper left corner is preserved by Papyrus 1748(C) The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3450. Papyrus 1625

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1625
Title:
Order to Pay (P.Lond. V 1798, TM 19769)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary order from the dossier of Flavia Cyria, landowner in Oxyrhynchus, to supply wheat to the donkey drivers of the cursus velox (fast branch of the postal service).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 September 470
Extent:

Papyrus piece lacking the right-hand half; darker along the right edge; with some holes in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 5 lines; upper, lower and left margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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