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4091. Papyrus 2663

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2663
Title:
Letter of Introduction from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2027, TM 1589)
Scope & Content:
Asclepiades asks Zenon to offer his assistance to the bearer of the letter, Erasis, who is a relative and friend of his, and who is bringing his nephew for the measuring out of some land. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, of lighter colour in places, complete and overall well preserved, slightly damaged at the edges; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 8 lines written across the fibres; all margins are extant. On the back, there is a word written along the fibres upside down in relation to the text on the front, and traces of two lines, perhaps off-sets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4092. Papyrus 2664

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2664
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2066, TM 1627)
Scope & Content:
Anonymous communication to an unnamed addressee with the request to ask Dionysodorus to order that deliveries of various types of grain should be accepted on a proportional basis. The grain-collectors are at fault, as they ought to have defined the quantities themselves.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved. On the front, there are 19 lines written along the fibres, complete; all margins are extant and ample. A sheet-join runs along the right edge. On the back, there are some traces of ink, possibly set-offs. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4093. Papyrus 2665

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2665
Title:
Letter to Zenon from an Embroiderer (P.Lond. VII 2055, CPS 230, TM 1617)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from an embroiderer named Teos, offering his service for the production of pile-less carpets (kilims), and a reduction of four drachmas on the price currently charged by Petosorapis. Should Zenon need him, he may be found in the house of the slave Artemidorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, written on one side, the back displaying spots of ink. On the front, there are 14 lines running across the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4094. Papyrus 2666

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2666
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2041, TM 1603)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from his employee Menon, who reminds him that he has performed his duties profitably and blamelessly, and asks for some sweet wine to be given to him so that he may pour a libation on behalf of Zenon and Apollonius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 12 lines written across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. On the back, there is a dark spot of ink, but no writing. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4095. Papyrus 2667

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2667
Title:
Letter of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2019, TM 1581)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Zenon to the head of a district (nomarches) Achoapis, informing him that he has gone to Krokodilopolis in order to make the payments as agreed, and asking him not to vex his people any further. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 September 235 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 3 lines written across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant. On the back, there is a word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4096. Papyrus 2668

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2668
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1951, TM 1514)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Menes, an employee of Apollonius, minister of finances (dioiketes), in Alexandria, reporting on the capture of runaway slaves and on meat received from various individuals. PSI V 505 is another fragment of the letter and preserves the docket and the address on the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July 257 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the left-hand half of which is a papyrus now in Florence, published as PSI V 505; slightly damaged along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines running across the fibres, with lines 1-6 lacking the beginnings, which are preserved on the fragment in Florence; upper, right and lower margins are extant. A sheet-join runs horizontally at c. 40 mm from the upper edge. On the back, there are faded traces of two lines running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4097. Papyrus 2669

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2669
Title:
List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2145, TM 1705)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a list of names of individuals in the dative, to whom some supplies were presumably issued.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260-258 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and broken off at the bottom and on the sides; bearing writing on one side. On the front, there are 10 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; the upper margin survives. A sheet-join runs down the centre of the papyrus. On the back, some dark spots are visible along the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4098. Papyrus 2670

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2670
Title:
Letter of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1972, TM 1535)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of Zenon to Sosus, an agent of Zenon and Apollonius, the finance minister, with instructions concerning olive-plants and vines; the address is on the back. P.Cair. II 59197 preserves the right-hand portion of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Left-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand part of which is in Cairo, published as P.Cair.Zen. II 59197; with minor surface damage; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, left, lower margins survive. On the back, there is the beginning of one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4099. Papyrus 2671

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2671
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2020, TM 1582)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Agesilaus to Zenon, mentioning salaries. Details are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the right and with surface damage throughout; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 3 lines written across the fibres at the top, with most of the sheet being blank; upper, left, lower margins survive. A dark stain is visible in the centre. On the back, there is the beginning of one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4100. Papyrus 2673

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2673
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1942, TM 2385)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Amyntas, administrator in the Alexandrian household of Apollonius, finance minister (dioiketes), with the request to bring fine mattresses and pillows for his mother when he comes. The docket with summary and date of receipt and the address are on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. May 257 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, otherwise well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines written across the fibres, lacking the ends; upper, lower and left margins are extant and generous. On the back, there is one column of 3 lines written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front, and one word after some blank space in the lower portion of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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