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1871. Papyrus 2542

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2542
Title:
Gift in Contemplation of Death (P.Diog. 11, TM 10690)
Scope & Content:
At the presence of six witnesses, Isidora, daughter of Ptolemaeus, of Arsinoe, with her husband Marcus Lucretius Diogenes as a guardian, bequeaths most of her possessions, including land, buildings, golden objects and garments, to her son Isidorus one day before her death; two slaves and five hu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November-26 December 213
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and with some abrasion to the right; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 32 lines; upper and lower margins are extant, the lower being irregular; no margin was left to the right; the left margin is lost opposite lines 10-15, but is otherwise preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1872. Papyrus 2543

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2543
Title:
Appointment of a Deputy in the Monastery of Hathor (P.Lond. VI 1913, TM 16857)
Scope & Content:
An agreement between Aurelius Pageus (Paieous) and the priors of the monastery of Hathor, to appoint Pageus' brother Aurelius Gerontius as a deputy in place of him, as he had been summoned by Constantine to attend the Synod of Caesarea. The duties of the deputy are then listed, among which are t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 March 334
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, darkened in places; broken off at the bottom and damaged on the left-hand side. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1873. Papyrus 2544

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2544
Title:
Letter to Paieous Concerning a Debtor (P.Lond. VI 1915, SB Kopt. III 1668, TM 16853)
Scope & Content:
A letter to the priest Paieous from Herieous, member of the Meletian community, concerning the vicissitudes of Pamontheis, a fellow member and wine-seller who had to borrow a large sum of money which he was unable to pay back. He was forced to sell everything, down to his clothes, and had his ch...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, light and brown by patches. Damaged in the top left corner and broken off at the bottom, but complete on either side. Ink is faded in places, especially in the first lines. Writing is along the fibres on the front, with the exception of one line, written across the fibres from top to bottom of the left margin; on the back there are portions of four Greek lines and, after some blank space, two Coptic lines written along the fibres. The last line, written the reverse way up, is in Greek. Mounted in a glass case.

1874. Papyrus 2545

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2545
Title:
Letter to Paieous Concerning a Debtor (P.Lond. VI 1916, TM 16854)
Scope & Content:
A letter to the priest Paieous and the Meletian community from Herieous and Moses, concerning the vicissitudes of Pamontheis, a fellow member and a wine-seller who had to borrow a large sum of money which he was unable to pay back. As a result, he had his children carried off by the creditors. H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, discoloured in places; damaged throughout and lacking the top right half; writing is across the fibres on either side. On the front there are two lines written along the fibres from top to bottom in the left margin. Mounted in a glass case.

1875. Papyrus 2546

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2546
Title:
Letter to Paieous on the Delivery of Supplies (P.Lond. VI 1918, TM 16856)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community in Hathor, from Charisius, who sends greetings to members of the community and reports the dispatch of some goods, such as dates, grapes and sweet olives. Charisius wishes to visit them soon. On the back there is the docket and tw...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus sheet, damaged throughout and broken off at the bottom; top, right and left margins are extant. Writing is along the fibres on either side, the back also having two diagrams. The papyrus was folded from right to left and then from top to bottom. Mounted in a glass case.

1876. Papyrus 2547

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2547
Title:
Letter to Apa Paieous (P.Lond. VI 1919, TM 16857)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Pennes to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community in Hathor, containing greetings, compliments and pious thoughts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus, imperfect on the left, containing two columns, the first of which is incomplete. The papyrus was folded from right to left and is rubbed in a few places. Writing is along the fibres, the back only having a few traces. Partly mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1877. Papyrus 2548

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2548
Title:
Letter on Supplies (P.Lond. VI 1922, SB Kopt. III 1313, TM 44661)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter, possibly addressed to Paieous and the members of the Meletian community, concerning goods and supplies that have been sent or should be dispatched. A postscript is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

Papyrus sheet with light-brown patches, imperfect on the right; writing is along the fibres on either side. Mounted in a glass case.

1878. Papyrus 2549

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2549
Title:
Letter on the Dispatch of Some Articles (P.Lond. VI 1921, SB Kopt. III 1312, TM 44660)
Scope & Content:
A letter from the archive of Paieous, head of a Meletian community, concerning the dispatch of some articles and containing greetings and compliments. On the back there is the docket.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic
Date Range:
330-340
Extent:

Two fragments and a scrap of a light-brown papyrus sheet, rubbed in places; left, top, right margins survive. A dark stain is visible in the lower portion of the sheet. Writing is along the fibres on either side, the back only having one-line docket. Mounted in a glass case.

1879. Papyrus 2551(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2551(A-B)
Title:
Marriage contract (TM 48345), and Account
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (A) (TM 48345): Marriage contract between Paniskos and anonymous woman, followed by a list of witnesses. Reserved for publication. Right fragment (B): Account referring to reports (prosangeliai), a temple, money, a certain Kollouthos and possibly a village named Psob(this).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame:

Left fragment (A): Large fragment, written on side (17 lines along the fibres), with right margin partly extant.

Right fragment (B): Small fragment, written on one side (5 lines along the fibres).

1880. Papyrus 2553

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2553
Title:
Letter of Recommendation from Proclus to Asclepiades (TM 10546)
Scope & Content:
Left portion of a letter, the right portion of which is P.Col. VIII 211, in which Proclus recommends to Asclepiades, dioiketes, the bearer of the letter, Isidorus, a cultivator from Psophtis in the Memphite nome. Isidorus had a dispute with Tryphon, strategus of the Arsinoite nome, concerning a ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 February 6
Extent:

Left-hand portion of a papyrus sheet, the right-hand part of which is at the Columbia University, published as P.Col. VIII 211. Writing is on one side along the fibres; top, left and bottom margin of the BL fragment extant. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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