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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Name Philoxenus, 3rd century BC

1. Papyrus 517

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 517
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Cleon (P.Petrie Kleon 49, P.Petr. II 4(8), P.Petr. III 42c(1), P.Lond. III 517a descr., TM 7639), and Accounts (P.Lond. III 517b-c descr., TM 78461-78462)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Petrie Kleon 49, P.Petr. II 4(8), P.Petr. III 42c(1), P.Lond. III 517a descr., TM 7639): Correspondence enclosing a letter of Philoxenus, presumably forwarded to various recipients, concerning stone-cutting works. One hundred and forty stonecutters are not working because th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:

Three papyrus fragments of varying size from mummy cartonnage, written on one side along the fibres and mounted on cardboard in one glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): portions of two columns; of the first, the ends of 11 lines remain; of the second, 12 lines, with the last word of the last line written after a blank. Intercolumn and lower margin survive. A sheet-join runs across the fibres between the two columns. The back is blank.

Lower left papyrus (B): fragment with plaster residue and some surface damage; portions of 6 lines survive.

Lower right papyrus (C): Small fragment, broken off at all sides, with portions of 6 lines.

2. Papyrus 2091

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2091
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2059, TM 1621)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Philoxenus to Zenon, reminding him to send his millstone back, as he needs it. He has already written about this several times; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, light-brown, complete, with minor surface damage in places and slightly torn at the top and bottom; written on both sides. The front bears 16 complete lines running along the fibres; margins are extant, the lower being ample and measuring 70 mm. A sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge. The back bears one word written along the fibres, but the ink is very faint. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the word on the back.