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311. Papyrus 395

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 395
Title:
Account of Wine (P.Lond. II 395, TM 37007)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary account for wine, enumerating quantities stated in kouri, a standard measure.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Dark brown papyrus sheet, incomplete, lacking the upper left edge, part of the bottom and of the right edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank; the text is incomplete, with the beginnings and ends of some lines being lost. The surface is damaged in places. The blank space at the bottom measures 105 mm. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

312. Papyrus 401

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 401
Title:
Petition (P.Dryton 34, P.Lond. II 401, Chrest.Mitt. 18, TM 284)
Scope & Content:
A petition to Phommous, epistrategus (one of the highest officials) of the Thebaid, from Apollonia and Aphrodisia, daughters of Dryton, acting also on behalf of their sisters. They complain that a certain Ariston took advantage of their not being able to travel and administer their vineyard on t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
115-110 BC
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The sheet is damaged along the vertical folds and the horizontal fold. All margins are extant: the upper margin measures 40 mm, the lower 45 mm, the left 35 mm and the right a maximum of 20 mm, being minimal in places. The text consists of one column with 31 lines. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

313. Papyrus 402

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 402
Title:
Tax List (P.Lond. II 402 recto, TM 5894) and List of Traveller’s Items (P.Dryton 38, P.Lond. II 402 verso, TM 619)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. II 402 recto, TM 5894): Tax list from an official register recording the payment of taxes in wheat. Names are followed by the amounts, stated in artabas. Verso (P.Dryton 38, P.Lond. II 402 verso, TM 619): Personal list of a traveller’s items, perhaps written by Esthladas, son of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
153-152 BC or 142-141 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, written on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. The papyrus is damaged in places, with holes and loss of strips of fibres on either side. On the verso, a darker spot is visible at the top. The text on the recto consists of one column, almost complete; some parts were erased. The text on the verso, complete, is arranged in one column. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

314. Papyrus 403

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 403
Title:
Petition of Maria to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 49, P.Lond. II 403, TM 10039)
Scope & Content:
A petition addressed to Flavius Abinnaeus from Aurelia Maria, daughter-in-law of a soldier stationed at Memphis, with holding in the village of Theoxenis. Maria complains that at night nine of her sheep had been shorn, and three carried away. The alleged culprits are Ioannes and Elias, both of N...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 July 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost fully preserved with the exception of some holes of fair size; writing is on one side along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

315. Papyrus 404

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 404
Title:
Letter of Sarapion to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 25, P.Lond. II 404, TM 10023)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Sarapion, who would like to meet the recipient and invites him to come over. He mentions that a not better specified work shall be done immediately. Lengthy greetings to various members of Abinnaeus’ household follow. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having a one-line docket. Vertical folds are visible. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

316. Papyrus 405

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 405
Title:
Letter of Lupicinus to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 11, P.Lond. II 405, TM 10016)
Scope & Content:
A letter of Lupicinus, who informs Abinnaeus about some instructions given by an official of the dux Flavius Felicissimus: a military escort should be sent to meet the party at Leukogion, in the Heracleopolite nome. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having a one-line docket. Fourteen lines are fully preserved on the front. Left, upper and right margins are extant, the right being minimal. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

317. Papyrus 406

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 406
Title:
Petition of Maria to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 56, P.Lond. II 406, Chrest.Mitt. 128, TM 10047)
Scope & Content:
A petition addressed to Flavius Abinnaeus from Aurelia Maria of Hermopolis, who complains that her parents’ inheritance has been seized and partly sold by her brother. Maria asks that her brother be compelled to return the property so that it may be divided equally.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Portions of 15 lines are preserved, lacking c. 4 letters at the beginning; the last line is more fragmentary. The upper margin is preserved, the right is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

318. Papyrus 407

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 407
Title:
Petition to Abinnaeus on Theft (P.Abinn. 53, P.Lond. II 407, TM 10044)
Scope & Content:
A petition to Flavius Abinnaeus from an individual of the village of Hermopolis, who accuses a certain Zoilus to have driven off ten of his pigs. Zoilus should now be apprehended and compelled to reveal his accomplice.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
346
Extent:

Two joining fragments of equal size from a papyrus sheet, of which they are the left part. The right portion is missing. Writing is on one side along the fibres. The surface is somewhat defaced in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

319. Papyrus 408

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 408
Title:
Letter of Protest to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 18, P.Lond. II 408, TM 10020)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Chaeremon, decurion of Arsinoe, to Abinnaeus, who is being rebuked for his neglection in investigating into the outrages committed by some evildoers in the village of Theoxenis. The perpetrators were simply carried away as if there were no laws. They should be sent for inquiry or t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, lacking its top left edge, written on one side along the fibres. Of the twenty-two lines of the text, the first seven are fragmentary. Margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

320. Papyrus 409

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 409
Title:
Letter of Iovinus to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 10, P.Lond. II 409, TM 10015)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Iovinus, who asks him to intervene with some military officers so that they supply ten artabas of vegetable seed to a certain orphan. The orphan intends to appeal to the dux. The postscript, added in the left margin, contains greetings from Iovinus’ household. The addr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with a few wormholes in its lower portion and the surface slightly abraded. Writing runs on both sides along the fibres, the back having a one-line docket. On the front one line was written across the fibres from top to bottom in the left margin. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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