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3751. Papyrus 2128

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2128
Title:
Business Letter (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 191-194; TM 832445)
Scope & Content:
A business letter, apparently concerning the distribution of a commodity, presumably oil, measured in metretai. Sender and addressee are unknown, due to the loss of the top portion of the papyrus and to the absence of address on the back; the text suggests it is a letter sent by a superior to a ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
15 June 57
Extent:

Lower portion of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, the top of which is missing; written across the fibres, on one side only. Bottom and side margins are extant. Within the preserved portion, the upper left margin is lost. Mounted in a glass frame.

3752. Papyrus 2131

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2131
Title:
Lease of Land with Receipt for Rent (SB XX 14464, TM 29488)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the lease of two aruras of land located near Nesla for one year, the lessor being Harseis, of Oxyrhynchus, with her father as a guardian, and the lessee Ptolemaeus, son of Hermippus alias Harpocration, of Oxyrhynchus. The plot is to be sown with whatever crops the lessee wishes excep...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and lacking the upper right edge; with insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 26 lines; upper and left margins measure 20 and 10-15 mm respectively; no margin to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3753. Papyrus 2132

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2132
Title:
Letter from Hermanoubas(?) (under publication; TM 832444)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Hermanoubas(?), concerning the production or acquisition of textiles. The verso contains remnants of an address.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-3rd century
Extent:
1 single sheet of papyrus, complete on the middle of the left side and the right side; writing is along the fibres. The verso contains the remnants of an address written along the fibres. A small fragment probably belonging to the document is visible on the lower left side. Mounted in glass.

3754. Papyrus 2133

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2133
Title:
Private Letter (APF 63 (2017), pp. 136-143, no. 1, TM 704792)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Taria to Apollos (Apollonius), complaining about the latter’s neglect of the household and his not sending money. With address on the back and elaborate sealing-pattern.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, dark-brown, in two fragments which were incorrectly joined by pasting a scrap of papyrus on the back, presumably in modern time; the papyrus is somewhat torn on the sides, but is otherwise well preserved. It bears writing on both sides. On the front, there are 14 lines across the fibres, with only a small trace surviving for lines 12 and 15. Traces of ink at the upper right corner are visible. Additional lines may have been lost in the break, between lines 11 and 12. On the back there is one line along the fibres, with the words separated by short and parallel horizontal lines framed by two verticals for sealing the document (sealing pattern); the scrap used to join the fragments bears a stroke of ink. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3755. Papyrus 2143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2143
Title:
Lease of Fishing Rights (SB XVIII 13150, TM 27661)
Scope & Content:
Six-year lease of fishing rights in the lands belonging to the lessor located near Terythis, in the Oxyrhynchite nome, at an annual rent of 240 drachmas, with some extraordinary payments including thirty jars of fish sauce and a few jars of a variety of fish. The lessor shall provide stakes, the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by large holes on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 29 lines written along the fibres, the last of which are very fragmentary; upper and left margins are extant, while no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3756. Papyrus 2146

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2146
Title:
Letter from Panares to His Son Heraclas (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 186-190, TM 832443)
Scope & Content:
A private letter from Panares to his son, Heraclas. Panares starts his letter with greetings then informs the recipient about financial income and expenditures. Instructions to buy lentils is added in a different hand perhaps by Heraclas’s mother or wife. The back contains the address of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
One papyrus sheet, complete apart from the bottom-right part and some holes. Two vertical and several horizontal folds are visible. Writing on both sides parallel to the fibres.

3757. Papyrus 2148

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2148
Title:
Account (SB XVIII 13913, TM 32991)
Scope & Content:
Account addressed to a builder (oikodomos) from Horus recording money payments made by various individuals for various services.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 4th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete although imperfect at the bottom left; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres; margins are extant, the lower being ample. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3758. Papyrus 2154

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2154
Title:
Rhetorical or Philosophical Text (ZPE 213 (2020), pp. 72-77, TM 832442)
Scope & Content:
Rhetorical text, presumably draft of a speech on good and bad habits. Lines 10-14 possibly contain criticism on entertainment activities like horse races, music and dance.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres, broken off at the top and bottom; the left margin is extant and measures approximately 20 mm; portions of 15 lines are preserved. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3759. Papyrus 2167

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2167
Title:
Private Letter (APF 63 (2017), pp. 150-156, no. 3, TM 704794)
Scope & Content:
Private letter on various concerns, such as the previous correspondence and conveyance of goods, and mentioning an imperial visit to Egypt and an enrolment. The name of the recipient is damaged; that of the sender is not preserved.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with half of it being lost on the right, for a loss of about 15 characters; with abrasion, insect holes and loss of ink in places; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 28 lines running along the fibres; two additional lines were written in the left margin, perpendicularly to the main text and across the fibres. Upper, left and lower margins are minimal. The sheet as folded from left to right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3760. Papyrus 2169

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2169
Title:
Nomination to Liturgic Office (P.Leit. 1, SB VIII 10192, TM 23653)
Scope & Content:
Nomination of four candidates eligible for liturgic office in place of two village elders of the Oxyrhynchite village of Nemerai, now overcome by illness: for each nominee, name, origin, age and value of property are given.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 160
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by insect-holes throughout; written on one side, the back being blank. The front bears 17 lines running along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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