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4141. Papyrus 2758

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2758
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2172, TM 2394)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of an account listing various individuals in charge of works (Polemarchus, Anosis, Clitarchus, Diodorus), apparently in relation to salary; the account on the back names other people (Psintaes, Psenobastis, Onnophris, Horus, Cercion), followed by quantities of gourd, sesame or castor-oil.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
257-256 BC
Extent:

Two fragments which do not join from a medium-brown papyrus, with some surface damage; apparently complete at the top, but broken off on all other sides; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of two columns running along the fibres; of the first column, which is broken off at the top and bottom, only the ends of 7 lines survive; of the second column, possibly complete at the top, there remain parts of 13 lines. Part of the upper margin and the intercolumn survive. On the back, there is 1 column written against the fibres, of which 11 fragmentary lines survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4142. Papyrus 2759

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2759
Title:
Miscellaneous Texts (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694)
Scope & Content:
B (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694): Fragment of a letter, of which little remains. A, C-D: Fragments of documents, of which little remains; all unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC-2nd century BC
Extent:

Four papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears parts of two columns; a sheet-join is visible; the back is blank.

B: Left portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the beginnings of 12 lines; the back is blank.

C: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears parts of 9 lines, the back is blank.

D: Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus fragment, with surface damage, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears a few letters from one column, the back is blank.

4143. Papyrus 2760(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2760(B)
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1960, TM 1523)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an account of gold and silver plate, handed over at Philadelphia by Bannaeus, cupbearer of Apollonius (finance minister), and Metrodorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 April 256 BC
Extent:
Twelve fragments of a dark-brown papyrus roll, in poor condition, written on both sides. The front preserves portions of three columns running along the fibres; in addition, there are two unplaced fragments, numbered 1 and 2. The back is mostly blank, with the exception of a few traces from the end of a word, written along the fibres. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

4144. Papyrus 2761

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2761
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2135, TM 1695)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a document of uncertain nature and content, of which very little remains; possibly a letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and left, complete on the right and at the bottom; with some damage along the vertical fold and a few small insect holes; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, the ends of 8 lines running along the fibres survive; the right margin is minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4145. Papyrus 2765

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2765
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2136, TM 1696)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments of a document, apparently a business letter, of which little remains. Further portions may be contained in Papyrus 2353(E) = P.Lond. VII 2089.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Two fragments of a medium-brown papyrus, not joining; the upper fragment (A) is complete at the top and left, the lower fragment (B) perhaps partially on the right; the fragments bear writing on one side, their back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 11 lines running along the fibres; the upper fragment preserves a few traces from another column on the left. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4146. Papyrus 2766

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2766
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2137, TM 1697)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a document of uncertain nature and content, perhaps a petition or a letter, with reference to witnesses and draft animals.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, right and left, complete at the bottom. On the front, there are portions of 14 lines running across the fibres and lacking beginnings and ends; the lower margin survives. On the back, there are traces of ink, perhaps off-sets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

4147. Papyrus 2768

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2768
Title:
Account and Medical Treatise on Ophthalmology (TM 69027, LDAB 10298, MP3 2344.01)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Account of artabas of wheat, written over an erased text (Unpublished). Verso: Medical treatise concerning eye diseases, comprising different sections and including disturbances of eyelid motility, vascular alterations and eyelid thickening. Only column 2 has been published.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, written on both sides, along the fibres on one side and across them on the other. The central part of the fragment is lost; small holes affect the preserved portion as well. On the front there are 13 lines arranged in one column, written over some previous writing which was erased. The back contains the top of three columns: the first and second lack the beginnings of the lines and the third lacks the endings. The surface is abraded in places.

The papyrus is mounted in a glass case.

4148. Papyrus 2785

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2785
Title:
Acta Isidori (CPJ II 156(b), TM 58946, LDAB 41, MP3 2221)
Scope & Content:
Portion of the Acta Isidori, containing minutes of the trial of Isidorus, gymnasiarch of Alexandria, before the emperor Claudius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a medium- to dark-brown papyrus roll, partially complete at the top, broken off on the other sides; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. The front bears portions of two columns; of the first, only the ends of the lines survive, of the second, only the beginnings. Part of the upper margin survives. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

4149. Papyrus 2823

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2823
Title:
Three orations of Dio Chrysostomus (TM 59679), and Menander, Georgus (TM 61561)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from different texts: Fragments 1-9 (TM 59679, LDAB 781): Fragments from a papyrus codex containing three works by Dio Chrysostomus, including his two discourses ‘On slavery and freedom’ (Orations XIV and XV), and an otherwise unknown work. Fragment 1: Or. XV.28-32; Or. XIV.1-4; Fra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from different papyrus codices, housed in one glass frame.

Fragments 1-9: Nine fragments of varying size from a dark-brown papyrus codex, possibly from at least five different leaves; written on both sides. The largest fragment contains one column written on either side and the lower margin.

Papyrus 2823(A): Four fragments from a dark-brown papyrus codex, written on both sides.

Papyrus 2823(B): Five small fragments from a papyrus, two of which bear writing on both sides, the others on one side only; one is blank.

4150. Papyrus 2832(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2832(2)
Title:
Donation (SB XX 15020, TM 23847)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary donation from Phib, son of Phoebammon; with imperial oath and subscriptions of Phib and of the notary Aphous.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
527-565
Extent:
Four fragments of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, bearing writing on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. There survive 35 lines, almost complete on the right, but lacking the beginnings, with c. 30 letters missing. Parts of the upper, right and lower fragments survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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