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811. Papyrus 924

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 924
Title:
Petition of Tax Collectors (P.Lond. III 924, Chrest.Wilck. 355, TM 11816)
Scope & Content:
The collectors of grain taxes of Soknopaiou Nesos petitioned the strategus Apollonius alias Ptolemaeus, complaining about the inhabitants of a neighbouring village, who had appropriated some land for which taxes weren paid when the land had been sown. The tax collectors ask that the inhabitants ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
187-188
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete; broken off at the bottom, well preserved as to the rest, with only minor surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 21 lines, with the last mutilated. Upper and side margins are extant. The left margin measures c. 25 mm and the upper c. 20 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

812. Papyrus 925

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 925
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 925, TM 11817)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts issued by the tax collectors of Hephaistias to Dionysarion, daughter of Apollonius, for the payments of taxes for two years. Lines 1-8: Receipt acknowledging three payments of 20, 12 and 14 drachmas for taxes of the previous year; dated to 4 March 197. Lines 9-20: Receipt acknowle...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
197-198
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, only lacking the lower part of its left margin; with few holes and minor abrasion in places. Written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 20 lines, complete, with a blank space of 30 mm between lines 8 and 9. Margins are extant, the right being minimal and irregular; the left margin, which survives up to line 15, measures 45 mm. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

813. Papyrus 926

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 926
Title:
Account (SB XVIII 14059, P.Lond. III 926 descr., TM 27696)
Scope & Content:
Account listing twenty-three men followed by figures, presumably referring to sacks of wheat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, dark-brown, complete; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 23 lines; margins are extant. No margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

814. Papyrus 927

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 927
Title:
List of Wheat Transported (SB XVIII 14060, P.Lond. III 927 descr., TM 27697)
Scope & Content:
List with names of individuals transporting wheat, followed by amounts of wheat stated in artabas and preceded by dates for the months of Pauni and Epeiph; the total for each day is provided.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off on the right, displaying minor surface damage in places; the writing is along the fibres on the front. There are three columns, complete, and beginnings of few lines from a fourth column. Upper, left and lower margins survive and are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

815. Papyrus 928

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 928
Title:
List of Dutiable Goods (P.Lond. III 928, TM 31963)
Scope & Content:
List of goods liable to customs duty with correspondent sums; among the products listed are cotton and paints.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the left and bottom; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 31 lines, the last of which are rather mutilated. Upper and right margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

816. Papyrus 929

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 929
Title:
Register of Imports and Exports (P.Lond. III 929, TM 11819)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a register recording imports and exports through the gates at Soknopaiou Nesos between the months Phamenoth and Pachon. The entries, arranged by date, include the person passing the gate, whether it is import or export, the goods carried (mostly oil, wine, grain) and the number of anim...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
180-213
Extent:

Fragment of a medium-brown roll, with some surface damage, broken off at the right and left; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are three columns written along the fibres. Upper and lower margins are extant. On the back, there are portions of two short columns, the second being under the first, written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the front. With ample blank space on the left; upper and lower margins are extant. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

817. Papyrus 930

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 930
Title:
List of Houses (SB XVIII 13146, P.Lond. III 930 descr., TM 30993)
Scope & Content:
List of eleven houses or households located in the Quarter of the Western Citadel of Hermopolis, with names of the owners and male residents.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid-4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, darker by patches, complete, with minor surface damage on the right-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front there are two columns: the first has 40 lines, with blank space between some lines; the second has 10 lines, mostly separated by blank space. Margins are extant and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

818. Papyrus 932

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 932
Title:
Agreement on Inheritance (P.Lond. III 932, TM 22718)
Scope & Content:
Isidorus renounces all share in the inheritance of his late father in favour of his brothers Herminus and Theognostus, on condition that they repay their father’s debts and maintain their living mother. Lines 1-10: Deed in the names of Herminus and Theognostus, addressed to Isidorus; with sign...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 February 211
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with minor damage along the vertical folds and slightly abraded in few places of the upper portion. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text is arranged in one broad column of 26 lines, with blank space between lines 10 and 11. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The left margin measures between 20 and 40 mm, and the lower 35-40 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

819. Papyrus 933

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 933
Title:
Receipt for Payment of Tax on Sale (P.Lond. III 933, Chrest.Wilck. 294, TM 11821)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging the payment of the tax on sale, made to Apion, nomarch of the Arsinoite nome, through Anubion alias Syrion by Longinia Sarapias on account of an olive orchard she purchased near Philadelphia. In the date at the beginning, the name of Geta was erased.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 May 211
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of light colour, with dark stains along the right edge, lacking the bottom left edge and with some surface damage in the left half. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. A strip of vertical fibres is visible in the left half of the sheet. There are 21 lines, the last 8 of which lack the beginning. Upper and right margins are extant, the right being minimal; the left margin survives up to line 14; the right portion of the lower margin remains. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

820. Papyrus 934

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 934
Title:
Petition (SB XVIII 13747, P.Lond. III 934 descr., TM 18345)
Scope & Content:
Petition addressed to Aurelius Sarapion alias Apollonius, royal scribe and vice-strategus of the Hermopolite nome, by Aurelius Hierax, son of Casianus, and the heirs of Aline, daughter of Sarapion, assisted by their father Aurelius Anubion alias Serenus. The petitioners ask that their vineyard s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
214-217
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand side, with surface damage and insect holes in places; the writing is on one side, and the back is blank; the front bears one wide column, with the lines lacking the beginnings. The upper margin, originally measuring 70 mm, was used to host additional lines in another hand. The lower margin measures 50 mm; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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