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1441. Papyrus 2336

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2336
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2072, TM 1633)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon of uncertain content owing to mutilation; another fragment of the same letter is Papyrus 2101(A).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Left-hand portion of a papyrus-sheet, stained in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears the beginnings of 5 lines; upper, left and lower margins are ample. Papyrus 2101(A) contains part of the right-hand portion of the same sheet. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1442. Papyrus 2337

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2337
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2081, TM 1642)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter mentioning the pasture tax (ennomion); the names of the correspondents are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and bottom, broken off on the sides; with few insect holes in places; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 5 lines running across the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends. Upper and lower margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1443. Papyrus 2338(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2338(A-B)
Title:
Documents from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2082, TM 1643)
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (A) (P.Lond. VII 2082, TM 1643): Fragment of a document, perhaps a letter, of which only a few words survive. Right fragment (B): With no writing; the address ‘to Zenon’ survives on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

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

Left fragment (A): Medium-brown; broken off on the right; with the beginnings of 6 lines running across the fibres, upper, left and lower margins. The back is blank.

Right fragment (B): Light-brown; broken off on the left; blank on the front, end of a word running along the fibres on the back. Folding lines are still visible.

1444. Papyrus 2339

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2339
Title:
Petition from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2009, TM 1571)
Scope & Content:
Petition from the owner of a wine-shop in Philadelpheia, harassed by a drunken man and his fellows. The men tried to force the entrance of his shop with knives and sticks at night, as they were willing to drink more. The petitioner had to run up to the roof and shout. He now asks that the man be ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 246 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on all other sides; with some surface damage and three dark round stains at the bottom; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 20 lines running along the fibres; lower and side margins are extant and minimal. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1445. Papyrus 2341

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2341
Title:
Letter and Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2083, TM 1644; P.Lond. VII 2149, TM 1709)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. VII 2083, TM 1644): Conclusion of a letter concerned with grain. Verso (P.Lond. VII 2149, TM 1709): Account recording issues of rations of grain paid to various employees of Apollonius’ estate, including Zenon, Epharmostus, Apollonius, and others. The amount usually issued is one...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and part of the bottom; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines; lines 1-5 lack the ends; line 6 is written after some blank space. Side margins are minimal, the lower margin is ample. The back bears the tops of two columns written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1446. Papyrus 2342

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2342
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2084, TM 1645)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter of uncertain content, mentioning a certain Artemidorus; the names of the correspondents are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, complete on the other sides but in poor condition, with severe surface damage throughout; it bears writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 6 lines running across the fibres and lacking the beginnings; folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1447. Papyrus 2343

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2343
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1935, TM 2379)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Amyntas, administrator in the Alexandrian household of Apollonius, finance minister (dioiketes), informing him that he has given fifty drachmas to the boat-captain, but has not yet sent him wine and honey as he is waiting to know whether Zenon is coming.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 January 257 BC
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, medium-brown, severely damaged at the bottom, with some damage along the vertical folds as well; bearing writing on one side along the fibres. On the front, there are 13 lines written in the upper half of the sheet; margins are extant. The original clay seal has disintegrated. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1448. Papyrus 2346

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2346
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2013, TM 1575)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Demetrius, advising him that Demeas was not appointed as banker and that consequently they are liaising with Pisistratus for their transactions. Demetrius shall send details of some deposits and sales as soon as he has them. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 October 244 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete at the top and bottom, damaged on the left and right; bearing writing on both sides. On the front there are 9 lines running across the fibres. Upper, lower and part of the right margin are extant. On the back there is one word written along the fibres at the bottom right, and traces of ink at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1449. Papyrus 2347(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2347(A-C)
Title:
Letters from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2085-6, 2063; TM 1646-7, 1625)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 2085, TM 1646): Portion of a letter, of which little remains; the names of the correspondents are lost. B (P.Lond. VII 2086, TM 1647): Portion of a letter, of which little remains; the names of the correspondents are lost; with reference to Iope (in Palestina). Possibly dated to ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Four fragments, two of which belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

A: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left and broken off on all other sides; with writing on one side, the back is blank; on the front, there are the beginnings of 6 lines and a small trace of the seventh line, written along the fibres; the left margin survives.

B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the bottom, broken off on all other sides and damaged by insect-holes throughout; bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; the lower margin survives and measures 40 mm.

C: Two fragments that do not join from a light-brown papyrus of poor quality; complete at the top and outer sides; written on one side across the fibres, the back is blank; on the front there are portions of 10 lines, but the central portion is lost. Margins survive.

1450. Papyrus 2348

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2348
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1965, TM 1528)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter mentioning white flax; the names of the correspondents are not preserved. The date is at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November 256 BC?
Extent:

Right-hand portion of a papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with surface damage on the left; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front there are the ends of 6 lines running across the fibres. Upper, lower and right margins are extant. On the back there is one word written along the fibres at the bottom right, and traces of ink at the top. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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