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3991. Papyrus 2467

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2467
Title:
The Shepherd of Hermas (P.Oxy. XIII 1599, P.Lond.Lit. 225, TM 59992, LDAB 1104)
Scope & Content:
A leaf of a papyrus codex containing the Shepherd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 6.4-8.3. The text displays several omissions. Recto: The Sheperd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 6.4-7.3, written across the fibres. The page is numbered as 72 on top. Verso: The Sheperd of Hermas, Sim. VIII 7.4-8.3, written along the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

A complete leaf from a papyrus codex, somewhat damaged at the edges, with one column on either side, each of 28 lines. The numbering of the page is preserved at the top. First comes the side with the text written across the fibres, then the one with writing along the fibres. The side margins survive to 32 mm. The lower margin measures 25 mm on the recto and 30 mm on the verso. Housed in a glass case.

3992. Papyrus 2469

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2469
Title:
Aeschines Socraticus, Alcibiades (P.Oxy. XIII 1608, P.Lond.Lit. 148, CPF I.1.1 8, TM 58965, LDAB 60, MP3 19)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of Aeschines Socraticus’ dialogue ‘Alcibiades’, preserving the discussion between Socrates and Alicibiades on Themistocles and his relations with his parents, which led to disinheritance.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

19 fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, numbered 1-19 inside the frame; fragment 3 was never received by the British Museum and is lost. Fragments 1, 7 and 10 are darker by patches. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Each fragment contains portions of a column, with the exception of fragments 4 and 7, which preserve parts of two columns. Each column presumably had 30 lines and was 60 mm wide. The intercolumn, preserved by fragments 4 and 7, measures 15 mm. The lower margin survives to 35 mm, the upper to 10 mm. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3993. Papyrus 2471

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2471
Title:
Thucydides, Collected Speeches from Historiae II (P.Oxy. XIII 1621, P.Lond.Lit. 106, TM 62919, LDAB 4111, MP3 1513)
Scope & Content:
Collected speeches from Thucydides, Historiae II, on a leaf of a parchment codex. Recto: Part of Archidamus’ speech at the beginning of the war = II.11.5- II.11.8 Verso: Lines 1-12: Continuation of Archidamus’s speech = II.11.9 Line 13-End: Beginning of Pericles’ funeral oration = II.35.1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragmentary leaf of a parchment codex, damaged at the sides and top and with detached scraps. Writing is on both sides, and each side contains one column of 21 lines. Lines have 20 to 25 letters. Traces of the original pagination remain. Housed in a glass case.

3994. Papyrus 2472

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2472
Title:
Lease of Catoecic Land (P.Oxy. XIV 1628, TM 5254)
Scope & Content:
One-year lease of 15 arourae of land in the village of Sepho from Sarapion, son of Apollonius, of the catoecic cavalry, to a certain Apollonius, both from Oxyrhynchus. The lessee is to sow 3 arourae with wheat and the remaining with barley and lentils. He has received barley and lentils for seed...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 73 BC
Extent:

An incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged especially on its left side; wormholes are visible throughout. Writing is along the fibres, the back having very scanty traces. Housed in a glass case.

3995. Papyrus 2473

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2473
Title:
Lease of Catoecic Land (P.Oxy. XIV 1629, TM 5255)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a one-year lease of 30 arourae of land in Paeimis, the lessor being Theon, son of Theon, of the catoecic cavalry, and the lessee Apollonius alias Harbichis. The latter shall sow half of the land with wheat and half with aracus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 July 44 BC
Extent:

Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the top margin measures up to 32 mm, the left one up to 20 mm and the right one is minimal. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3996. Papyrus 2474

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2474
Title:
Contract for Labour in a Vineyard and Lease of a Fruit-Garden (P.Oxy. XIV 1631, TM 21943)
Scope & Content:
Application from three men, Aurelius Ctistus, his son Aurelius Ptolemaeus and Aurelius Peloius, who offer to extend for another year the lease of viticultural work on a vineyard and adjacent reed-plantation owned by Aurelius Serenus alias Sarapion in the village of Tanais. A detailed list of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 December 280
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, damaged by wormholes throughout and with larger gaps in its left half. On the front writing is along the fibres; the ink is brownish. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3997. Papyrus 2475

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2475
Title:
Bid for Purchase of Land (P.Oxy. XIV 1633, TM 21945)
Scope & Content:
Bid from Aurelius Serenus alias Sarapion for the purchase of 11 aruras of public land in the village of Paeimis, in the Oxyrhynchite nome. The land was originally private property that had been confiscated for some reason. Serenus offers to pay 800 drachmas to the public bank with the extra char...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
23 August 275
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, damaged by wormholes throughout and lacking its right-hand side and a few lines on top. Left and bottom margins are extant. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

3998. Papyrus 2476

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2476
Title:
Settlement of Claims (P.Oxy. XIV 1644, TM 5258)
Scope & Content:
An agreement whereby three brothers, Pasion, Ptolemaeus and Apollonius, belonging to the catoecic cavalry, renounce any claims against their nephew Moschion, son of their deceased sister, as regard to a loan that he had borrowed from their mother. A fine of 500 drachmae will have to be paid by w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
63-62 BCE
Extent:

An almost fully preserved papyrus sheet, with wormholes throughout and broken off at the bottom, but with top, left and right margins extant. Writing is on both sides along the fibres, the back having three lines containing the docket. Housed in a glass case.

3999. Papyrus 2477

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2477
Title:
Land-Survey List and Account of Notarial Expenses (P.Oxy. XIV 1654, TM 21959)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Portions of two columns from a late first or early second century land-survey list. Unpublished. Verso: An account of expenditure for the days 3-5 of Mesore, including payments to notaries for drawing up or investigating official documents, and purchases of writing materials. Dated to ab...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

A papyrus fragment from the top of a sheet, with dark brown stains on either side. On the front writing is along the fibres and portions of two columns survive, the first consisting of the ends of 8 lines and the second of the beginnings of 7 lines; on the back the text runs across the fibres and is broken off at the bottom. Mounted in a glass case.

4000. Papyrus 2478

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2478
Title:
Account of Crown-Tax (P.Oxy. XIV 1659, TM 21961)
Scope & Content:
Account of sums for crown-tax collected in the Oxyrhynchite nome and relating to the 10th-14th of the month of Hathyr in an unknown year of Elagabalus. First listed are the payments made through the public bank of Oxyrhynchus, then those made through the tax collectors or their agents. These lat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
218-221
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus fragments of varying size, with ten scraps that remain unplaced on the left-hand side of the frame. Three columns written along the fibres are preserved, the first being very fragmentary; the back is blank. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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