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461. Papyrus 639

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 639
Title:
Private Letter (P.Grenf. I 43, C.Ptol.Sklav. 241, CPJ I 135, P.Lond. III 639 descr., TM 267)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Menon to his brother Hermocrates informing him that the horse which Hermocrates had sent to him has not been delivered by a Jew whose name he does not know. The request of buying some purple dye for himself and his wife is added as a postscript. Docket and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, lacking the right edge from line 4 downwards (front), and with some damage along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. The front bears 12 lines. On the back there are traces of two lines in the left corner and then one word, written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

462. Papyrus 640

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 640
Title:
Third Will of Dryton (P.Dryton 3, P.Grenf. I 44, P.Lond. III 640 descr., TM 268)
Scope & Content:
A fragment of a copy of the second will of Dryton, drawn up in the office of the notary in Pathyris. The names of some witnesses are preserved here. Further portions of this papyrus are BL Papyrus 687A and Papyrus 687E, which contain parts of the first column, and a papyrus in the Sorbonne, Pari...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 126 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus, further portions of which are Papyrus 687A, Papyrus 687E and a papyrus in Paris, Sorbonne, inventoried as P. Bouriant 46. This fragment, defaced in places, is broken off at the top, left and bottom; it bears writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Parts of two columns remain, with little blank space between them; no margin was left to the right. This fragment joins with the one in Paris, which is the continuation and completes the second column. Papyrus 687A contains the upper part of column 1, and papyrus 687E the foot of column 1.

The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

463. Papyrus 641

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 641
Title:
Account (P.Dryton 39, P.Lond. III 641 descr., TM 269)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary account, recording expenses or receipts of sums of money for the purchase or sale of various items, such as an Egyptian bed, sealed alabasters jars, and a sword. The localities and the agents and individuals with whom the businesses were made are also recorded. The account continue...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
137-136 BC
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, lacking most of its left portion; the verso is dark brown. The text was written on the verso across the fibres, and continued with two lines along the fibres on the recto. The rest of the recto remained blank. On the verso there are 28 fragmentary lines. Papyrus 686e contains a few more letters of lines 21-23.

The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

464. Papyrus 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 646
Title:
Declaration (P.Grenf. I 45, Chrest.Wilck. 200a, P.Lond. III 646 descr., TM 11315)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Apollonius, village scribe of Theadelphia, from Pnepheros, public farmer, aged 63, who registers himself for the current year. With official docket at the end, dated to 27 April of the same year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 January 19 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, damaged by few small insect holes; with light-coloured patches. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 14 lines, complete. All margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

465. Papyrus 647

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 647
Title:
Declaration (P.Grenf. I 46, Chrest.Wilck. 200b, P.Lond. III 647 descr., TM 11316)
Scope & Content:
Declaration of Pnepheros, public farmer of Theadelphia, aged 64, who registers himself for the current year. With the date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 May 18 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by few holes located in the left half; of lighter colour in the upper half; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 9 lines; one additional line is lost. All margins survive. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

466. Papyrus 649

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 649
Title:
Receipt for Barley (P.Grenf. I 48, Chrest.Wilck. 416, P.Lond. III 649 descr., TM 11318)
Scope & Content:
Didymus Argentius, cavalry soldier of the Ala Veterana Gallica, acknowledges receipt of barley, for which he has paid the usual price, from Stotoetis and the other elders of Soknopaiou Nesos. With dating clause at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 June 191
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and very well preserved, displaying minor surface damage in the upper half; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 21 complete lines; margins are extant and not wide. Horizontal folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

467. Papyrus 650

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 650
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Grenf. I 50, P.Lond. III 650 descr., TM 11319)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Aurelius Harpocration, tax collector, acknowleding the payment of 76 drachmas made by Philoxas through Diogenes, comarch of Tanis and Philadelphia. With Harpocration’s subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 260
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, displaying minor abrasion in the left portion. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 10 lines, which occupy less than half of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 135 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

468. Papyrus 653

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 653
Title:
Official Letter (P.Lond. III 653, TM 33770)
Scope & Content:
Official letter to Paulus and Papirius from Heracleius, concerning some documents that have been sent. Details are obscure owing to mutilation.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 4th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, darker in the right-hand portion, broken off at the bottom and lacking part of the right-hand half; with some surface damage in places and detached scrap. The front bears 21 lines, written along the fibres; from line 10 onwards, the ends of the lines are missing. The preserved margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

469. Papyrus 654

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 654
Title:
Sale of a Tree (P.Grenf. II 16, Chrest.Mitt. 157, P.Lond. III 654 descr., TM 59)
Scope & Content:
Contract made at Pathyris for the sale of a sycamore tree, bought by Zmenous for the price of 1 talent and 4000 drachmas. The sellers are Patous and his sister Takmeis. Patous receives the money, but penalty applies should he fail to give his sister her share within the agreed time.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 November 136 BC
Extent:

Two halves of a light-brown papyrus sheet, well preserved. On the front, writing runs across the fibres. There are 9 lines; line 7 is mutilated. All margins are extant and the blank space at the bottom measures c. 60 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

470. Papyrus 655

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 655
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Grenf. II 18, P.Lond. III 655 descr., TM 61)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up in the notarial office of Pathyris, recording a three-month loan of 5600 drachmas with no interest from Thoteus to Totoes and his wife Takmeis. Penalty applies should the borrowers fail to repay the loan within the agreed time.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 October 127 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, damaged by holes especially in the left portion; otherwise well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 28 lines, the last of which is indented and separated by some blank space. All margins are extant, with the right being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 85 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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