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851. Papyrus 978

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 978
Title:
Share of a House (P.Lond. III 978, TM 22757)
Scope & Content:
Agreement for the division of a house-property located in Hermopolis, to be shared between one brother and three sisters. Details are accurately provided. With subscriptions at the end of Aurelia Tecysis, written by her husband Aurelius Silvanus, of Aurelia Isias, written by her husband Aurelius...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 December 331
Extent:

Papyrus sheet in poor condition, broken off to the left, lacking the left bottom edge and with insect holes throughout; abrasion and other surface damage occur in the preserved portion. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 21 lines lacking the beginnings. Upper, right and lower margins survive. A sheet-join runs across the fibres and along the height of the sheet in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

852. Papyrus 979

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 979
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 979, TM 22758)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Silvanus, son of Castor, wants to lease a plot of land located near Penapaste from Aurelius Neilus, city-councillor of Hermopolis, for the current year. With Neilus’ subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 December 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, lacking the top right and the bottom edges, and with minor surface damage throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 24 lines, all complete with the exception of the first, which lacks the beginning. Margins survive; a sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

853. Papyrus 981

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 981
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 981, Chrest.Wilck. 130, TM 33777)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a letter from the deacon Ioannes to father Ioannes, containing expressions of affection and mention of a meeting with the dux.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and complete on all other sides; with minor damage along a few vertical creases; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 16 lines from the top of a column written along the fibres; upper and side margins are minimal. A sheet-join is visible a few millimetres from the right-hand edge. The back preserves very faded traces of one column across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

854. Papyrus 982

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 982
Title:
Letter of a Recruit (SB XXIV 16282, P.Lond. III 982, TM 33778)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Herminus from Apollos, a new recruit, concerning money matters. Apollos explains how he has spent his share of money for medical treatments, and asks that Herminus deliver his army bounty to Apollos’ mother and wife, whom he has sent to collect it.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, pale brown, broken off to the left and with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there is one column of 24 lines, with lines 1-22 lacking the beginnings and lines 23-24 written on the right-hand side of the sheet. Upper and lower margins survive and are minimal, and no space was left on the right. A sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge up to line 21. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

855. Papyrus 983

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 983
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. III 983, TM 33779)
Scope & Content:
Petition of Aurelius Sarapion, son of Silvanus, the recipient being lost. A woman entered Sarapion’s house the day before and used abusive language against his wife and young daughter. Sarapion cannot remain silent, and asks that the woman be detained and punished. With subscription of Sarapion ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minor surface damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is a column of 19 lines; of the first two only few traces remain. Lower and side margins survive. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet and across the fibres in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cadboard in a glass case.

856. Papyrus 984

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 984
Title:
Account (P.Lond. III 984, TM 22760)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of an account with quantities of wine and meat, and sums stated in talents and denarii.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 385
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom and lacking the left margin, but well preserved as to the rest. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one column of 25 lines; of the first line, only traces remain. The only surviving margin is the right, which is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

857. Papyrus 985

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 985
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. III 985, Chrest.Wilck. 466, TM 33780)
Scope & Content:
Flavius Papnouthius, son of Phileas, acknowledges that he has received thirty solidi as a bounty for his military service, delivered to him by Aurelius Cyrillus; with subscriptions of Papnouthius and of a witness in the same hand as the body of the document, and Cyrillus’ subscription at the end...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and with damage along the vertical folds; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The lower portion of a column survives, with 18 lines; of the first two lines, only few traces remain. Left and lower margins are extant; no margin was left to the right.The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

858. Papyrus 986

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 986
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVI 12424, P.Lond. III 986 descr., TM 32586)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Anubion to Heliodorus with some requests in relation to a dispute, the details of which remain obscure.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-dark brown, lacking the lower left corner and with holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 13 lines, complete; some blank space separates line 12 from line 13. The right margin is irregular and minimal; the other margins are imperfect. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

859. Papyrus 987

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 987
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13588, P.Lond. III 987 descr., TM 32982)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Eumolpius to his mother Taibis with instructions and orders on private matters. The writer, who had repeatedly invited her, urges her to come on that day bringing a certain Paul with her.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, imperfect at the bottom and complete on all other sides; with some surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 23 lines; upper and side margins are minimal, the lower margin is imperfect. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

860. Papyrus 988

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 988
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 988, TM 31973)
Scope & Content:
Lucia writes to her brother Casullas, reproaching him and requesting the dispatch of some documents at once. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with some holes and surface damage; written on both sides across the fibres, the back having a two-line docket. The front bears 14 lines, complete. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

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