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1631. Papyrus 2668

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2668
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1951, TM 1514)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Menes, an employee of Apollonius, minister of finances (dioiketes), in Alexandria, reporting on the capture of runaway slaves and on meat received from various individuals. PSI V 505 is another fragment of the letter and preserves the docket and the address on the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July 257 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the left-hand half of which is a papyrus now in Florence, published as PSI V 505; slightly damaged along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines running across the fibres, with lines 1-6 lacking the beginnings, which are preserved on the fragment in Florence; upper, right and lower margins are extant. A sheet-join runs horizontally at c. 40 mm from the upper edge. On the back, there are faded traces of two lines running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1632. Papyrus 2669

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2669
Title:
List from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2145, TM 1705)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a list of names of individuals in the dative, to whom some supplies were presumably issued.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
260-258 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and broken off at the bottom and on the sides; bearing writing on one side. On the front, there are 10 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; the upper margin survives. A sheet-join runs down the centre of the papyrus. On the back, some dark spots are visible along the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1633. Papyrus 2670

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2670
Title:
Letter of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1972, TM 1535)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of Zenon to Sosus, an agent of Zenon and Apollonius, the finance minister, with instructions concerning olive-plants and vines; the address is on the back. P.Cair. II 59197 preserves the right-hand portion of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Left-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand part of which is in Cairo, published as P.Cair.Zen. II 59197; with minor surface damage; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, left, lower margins survive. On the back, there is the beginning of one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1634. Papyrus 2671

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2671
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2020, TM 1582)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Agesilaus to Zenon, mentioning salaries. Details are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the right and with surface damage throughout; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 3 lines written across the fibres at the top, with most of the sheet being blank; upper, left, lower margins survive. A dark stain is visible in the centre. On the back, there is the beginning of one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1635. Papyrus 2673

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2673
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1942, TM 2385)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Amyntas, administrator in the Alexandrian household of Apollonius, finance minister (dioiketes), with the request to bring fine mattresses and pillows for his mother when he comes. The docket with summary and date of receipt and the address are on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. May 257 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, otherwise well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines written across the fibres, lacking the ends; upper, lower and left margins are extant and generous. On the back, there is one column of 3 lines written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front, and one word after some blank space in the lower portion of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1636. Papyrus 2675

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2675
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2070, TM 1631)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from a sender whose name is lost, who asks that one of his agents be given some wine that Zenon had on sale to taste so that, upon satisfaction, they could agree on the price; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right and left, with minor surface damage and holes in places; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1637. Papyrus 2676

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2676
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2071, TM 1632)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon concerning viticulture and some vine poles to be sent to him; dog puppies will also be delivered; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown in colour, damaged on the sides and complete at the top and bottom; with minor abrasion in places; written on both sides. The front bears 7 lines running across the fibres and lacking beginnings and ends. Upper and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1638. Papyrus 2677

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2677
Title:
Account from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2000, TM 1562)
Scope & Content:
Account of expenses incurred during the conveyance of gifts (including wild boars, pigs, and kids) for the King to Alexandria for sacrifices at the festival of the Arsinoeia. Some of the wild boars had died, and were delivered to Apollonius. The expenses include wages for the labourers carrying c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
250 BC
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the bottom and left, with some surface damage and holes in places; written on one side, with the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 2 columns running along the fibres, both broken off at the bottom; upper and right margins survive, the right measuring 60 mm. A sheet-join runs down the centre of the papyrus. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1639. Papyrus 2678

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2678
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Ryl. IV 565, TM 2421)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter to Zenon from Deinon, who has heard of Zenon’s relapse and wishes him a speedy recovery. A papyrus at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, inventoried as Gr. 565, preserves the rest of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 January 249 BC
Extent:

Left-hand portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand portion of which is at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, inventoried as Gr. 565; the front bears the beginnings of 8 lines written across the fibres, with generous upper, left and lower margins; a sheet-join runs at 22-23 mm from the top. 4 lines running along the fibres are visible on the back, apparently offsets. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1640. Papyrus 2679

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2679
Title:
Private Letter from Python to Zenon Concerning the Granting of a Loan (P.Lond. VII 1944, TM 1509)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Python, director of the tax office at Athribis, to Zenon, to inform him that he has paid to his agent Theodorus the requested 1000 drachmae for the purchase of donkeys. The back contains a short summary of the letter with the date of reception and, in larger letters, the name of the a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
before 6 May 257 BCE
Extent:
Joining fragments of a light-brown papyrus sheet; the one containing the ends of the line was acquired later. Written on both sides with the text running across the fibres on the recto and along the fibres on the verso; well-preserved apart from a few holes, the largest of which is at the joint of the fragments and affects the first three lines. Mounted in a glass case.

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