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2131. Papyrus 2756

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2756
Title:
Accounts from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1974, TM 1537, and P.Zen.Dem. 121, TM 2318)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a papyrus roll additional fragments of which are now at Columbia Univeristy and at the Istituto Papirologico ‘G. Vitelli’, Florence. Recto (TM 1537): Greek account for bricks supplied for building works at Philadelpheia under the superintendence of Zenon over various months. Verso ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Egyptian (Ancient) and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
254 BC
Extent:

Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll with two detached scraps, additional fragments of which are now at Columbia University, New York, inventoried as P. 5, and at the Istituto Papirologico ‘G. Vitelli’, Florence, under the inventory 3038. The writing is on both sides. On the front, there are two columns written along the fibres, broken off at the top; lower and right margins are extant; one line is written in the right margin, being the endorsement of the text on the back. Two sheet-joins are visible. The Columbia portion preserves another column which precedes those of the BL papyrus and the beginnings of lines 16-25 of the first column of the BL portion. The portion in Florence is still unpublished. On the back, there are several columns in Demotic, written against the fibres upside down in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2132. Papyrus 2757

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2757
Title:
Letterhead from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2133, TM 1693)
Scope & Content:
Label referring to a money account and addressed to Zenon, financial official (oikonomos), written on the back of the papyrus. The front was left blank. Possibly used as a wrapper for an account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-248 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, with some surface damage; bearing writing on one side. The front was left blank; the back bears 3 lines written along the fibres at the top. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2133. Papyrus 2758

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2758
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2172, TM 2394)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of an account listing various individuals in charge of works (Polemarchus, Anosis, Clitarchus, Diodorus), apparently in relation to salary; the account on the back names other people (Psintaes, Psenobastis, Onnophris, Horus, Cercion), followed by quantities of gourd, sesame or castor-oil.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
257-256 BC
Extent:

Two fragments which do not join from a medium-brown papyrus, with some surface damage; apparently complete at the top, but broken off on all other sides; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of two columns running along the fibres; of the first column, which is broken off at the top and bottom, only the ends of 7 lines survive; of the second column, possibly complete at the top, there remain parts of 13 lines. Part of the upper margin and the intercolumn survive. On the back, there is 1 column written against the fibres, of which 11 fragmentary lines survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2134. Papyrus 2759

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2759
Title:
Miscellaneous Texts (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694)
Scope & Content:
B (P.Lond. VII 2134, TM 1694): Fragment of a letter, of which little remains. A, C-D: Fragments of documents, of which little remains; all unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC-2nd century BC
Extent:

Four papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Dark-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears parts of two columns; a sheet-join is visible; the back is blank.

B: Left portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the beginnings of 12 lines; the back is blank.

C: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, broken off on all sides; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears parts of 9 lines, the back is blank.

D: Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus fragment, with surface damage, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears a few letters from one column, the back is blank.

2135. Papyrus 2760(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2760(B)
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1960, TM 1523)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an account of gold and silver plate, handed over at Philadelphia by Bannaeus, cupbearer of Apollonius (finance minister), and Metrodorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 April 256 BC
Extent:
Twelve fragments of a dark-brown papyrus roll, in poor condition, written on both sides. The front preserves portions of three columns running along the fibres; in addition, there are two unplaced fragments, numbered 1 and 2. The back is mostly blank, with the exception of a few traces from the end of a word, written along the fibres. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

2136. Papyrus 2761

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2761
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2135, TM 1695)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a document of uncertain nature and content, of which very little remains; possibly a letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and left, complete on the right and at the bottom; with some damage along the vertical fold and a few small insect holes; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, the ends of 8 lines running along the fibres survive; the right margin is minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2137. Papyrus 2765

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2765
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2136, TM 1696)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments of a document, apparently a business letter, of which little remains. Further portions may be contained in Papyrus 2353(E) = P.Lond. VII 2089.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Two fragments of a medium-brown papyrus, not joining; the upper fragment (A) is complete at the top and left, the lower fragment (B) perhaps partially on the right; the fragments bear writing on one side, their back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 11 lines running along the fibres; the upper fragment preserves a few traces from another column on the left. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2138. Papyrus 2766

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2766
Title:
Document from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2137, TM 1697)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a document of uncertain nature and content, perhaps a petition or a letter, with reference to witnesses and draft animals.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, right and left, complete at the bottom. On the front, there are portions of 14 lines running across the fibres and lacking beginnings and ends; the lower margin survives. On the back, there are traces of ink, perhaps off-sets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2139. Papyrus 2768

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2768
Title:
Account and Medical Treatise on Ophthalmology (TM 69027, LDAB 10298, MP3 2344.01)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Account of artabas of wheat, written over an erased text (Unpublished). Verso: Medical treatise concerning eye diseases, comprising different sections and including disturbances of eyelid motility, vascular alterations and eyelid thickening. Only column 2 has been published.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, written on both sides, along the fibres on one side and across them on the other. The central part of the fragment is lost; small holes affect the preserved portion as well. On the front there are 13 lines arranged in one column, written over some previous writing which was erased. The back contains the top of three columns: the first and second lack the beginnings of the lines and the third lacks the endings. The surface is abraded in places.

The papyrus is mounted in a glass case.

2140. Papyrus 2783

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2783
Title:
Scope & Content:
verso. Two prose fragments, perhaps from a commentary on, or narrative of, the Odyssey. 6 in. x 5 in. 2nd-3rd cent. includes: verso Homer: Fragments of a commentary on, or narrative of, the Odyssey.: 2nd-3rd cent.: Gr.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Modern
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
1 item

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