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1831. Papyrus 3103

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3103
Title:
Fragments of Letters (P.Michael. 16-17, TM 28824-5)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Michael. 16, TM 28824): Beginning of a private letter to a brother inquiring about his health, as he has not written in a while. The back bears the address with the sealing pattern. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Michael. 17, TM 28825): Fragment of a letter concerned with the transpo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete on the sides; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 11 lines from the top of a column, written along the fibres; traces of another line are visible at the bottom; upper and side margins are extant; folding lines are still visible. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres, lacking the end. A small papyrus scrap bearing writing is pasted onto the top of the sheet.

Lower papyrus (B): Light-brown papyrus fragment, with surface damage; writing runs on one side, and the back is blank. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; one line was written along the left margin across the fibres. Left and right margins are extant.

1832. Papyrus 3104

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3104
Title:
Inventory of Goods (P.Michael. 18, TM 31558)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an inventory of goods, listing golden ornaments, items of clothing, bronze and iron objects, wooden articles as well as monthly expenditures for e.g. bread-making, radish oil, cloak trimmings. Valuation of some of the objects are given. The editor suggests that the inventory may have ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Nine non-contiguous fragments (labelled A-I) and a small detached scrap of a light-brown papyrus roll, displaying surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. Housed in the same glass frame.

A: Large fragment with portions of three columns lacking the top and apparently part of the lower margin; small detached scrap at the bottom;

B: Large fragment with one column of 29 lines, some of which are imperfect at the beginning;

C: Small fragment with the beginnings of 7 lines;

D: Small fragment with the central portions of 13 lines, badly abraded;

E: Small fragment with a few letters remaining from 1 line;

F: Small fragment with the central portions of 5 lines; with blank space between lines 3 and 4;

G: Small fragment with the central portions of 4 lines, in faint ink, and apparently upper margin;

H: Fragment with central portions of 11 lines; only a small trace survives of line 1 and line 11;

I: Fragment with the beginnings of 10 lines and ample blank space on the left.

1833. Papyrus 3105

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3105
Title:
Fragmentary Lease (P.Michael. 23, TM 21407)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary lease, the names of the parties being lost. The edition omits the transcription of a few fragmentary lines.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9 September 296
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the left, lacking a portion in the centre as well as the top right corner; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 29 lines written along the fibres, all lacking the beginnings; upper and lower margins are extant, the right is minimal. Vertical creases are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1834. Papyrus 3106

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3106
Title:
Letter concerned with Military Supply (P.Michael. 29, TM 33536)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Besas to Apollonius and Heron, concerned with a delay in the distribution of wine to the soldiers; the recipients are asked to deal with this and send a boat to Psonis. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century (?)
Extent:
Long and narrow light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with a few holes in places; writing runs on both sides. On the front, there is a column of 24 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant, the right being minimal and the lower wide. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1835. Papyrus 3107

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3107
Title:
Registration of Transfer of Land (P.Michael. 33, TM 21412)
Scope & Content:
Flavius Ptoleminus, son of Eulogius, writes to Aurelius Martyrius, assistant in the office of the exactor of the Oxyrhynchite nome, requesting the transfer of royal and private land to the account of his daughter Sarapias through her husband.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
367-368
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with a few insect-holes at the bottom and damaged along the left edge; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 19 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1836. Papyrus 3108

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3108
Title:
Loan of Money or Advance Sale (P.Michael. 35, TM 37342)
Scope & Content:
Loan of money with repayment in wheat, or sale with deferred delivery, between the public weigher (zygostates) Victor, who is the creditor or buyer, and David, son of Pamuthius; with the subscription of the notary Colluthus in Latin characters at the end, and endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 April 652 (?)
Extent:
Long and narrow medium-brown papyrus sheet, made up of three fragments, with writing on both sides. On the front, there is a column of 26 lines written along the fibres; side and lower margins are extant and minimal, the upper margin is lost. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1837. Papyrus 3109

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3109
Title:
Letter and Receipt for Rent (P.Michael. 37, TM 33540)
Scope & Content:
Left Papyrus: Letter of Ptolemaeus to Thamounis with instructions, dated Year 2 of Cesar, Epeiph 16 (10 July 28 BC); unpublished. Right Papyrus (P.Michael. 37, TM 33540): Byzantine receipt for rent on land, the names of the parties being lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 BC-6th century
Extent:

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

Left papyrus: Medium-brown sheet, with some damage along the folds and imperfect at the bottom; written on one side along the fibres; 14 lines, all margins extant.

Right papyrus: Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, complete on the sides; with writing on one side. The front bears 13 lines written along the fibres; side margins are minimal. The back is blank.

1838. Papyrus 3110

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3110
Title:
Private Letter (P.Michael. 38, TM 37343)
Scope & Content:
Private letter concerned with the purchase of a cloak on credit for the recipient from a certain Iulianus, for which the author of the letter will pay upon his arrival; with endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the bottom and damaged throughout; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 14 lines written across the fibres; of the last, only a few traces survive; left and upper margins are extant, no margin was left to the right and the lower margin is partly damaged. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1839. Papyrus 3111

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3111
Title:
Private Letter (P.Michael. 39, TM 33541)
Scope & Content:
Private letter concerned with various matters, including the poor health of the recipient’s mother, who may be at the point of death. The sender asks that someone be sent, as the recipient has left. With endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century (?)
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete but imperfect at the lower edge and partly on the sides; writing runs on both sides. On the front, there are 20 lines written along the fibres; margins are minimal. On the back, there is one broken line written across the fibres at the top of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1840. Papyrus 3112

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3112
Title:
Loan of Grain (P.Michael. 44, TM 21420)
Scope & Content:
Flavius Samuel, son of Colluthus and Cyra, a soldier, acknowledges that he has received from Aurelius Phoebammon, son of Triadelphus, a loan of 18 artabas of corn, on security of the farm let to him. The other debts previously contracted by Samuel remain valid. Subscriptions of Samuel and witness...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 July 527
Extent:
Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus sheet with small detached scraps, broken off on the right, and imperfect along the left edge and at the bottom; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 25 lines written along the fibres; of the last, only a few traces survive; the upper margin is extant, and part of the left margin survives. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres at the top of the sheet, in faded ink. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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