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51. Papyrus 140

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 140
Title:
Sale of Land (SB XXVIII 17080, P.Lond. II 140, TM 11625)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a third share of some land in the meris of Herakleides, purchased by Tesenouphis, daughter of Herieus, from Mysthes. The plot was adjacent to the house she inhabited with her husband Stotoetis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
69-79
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged at the left and bottom, lacking most of its lower part. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Occasional abrasion occurs. Parts of 26 lines survive, with the first 10 better preserved. Upper, right and lower margins measure 24 mm, 10-14 mm and 78 mm respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

52. Papyrus 141

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 141
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. II 141, TM 11626)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up in Ptolemais Euergetis, recording the sale of 12 ¾ aruras of oliveyards located near Karanis and Psenharpsenesis, bought by Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus alias Petheus, from Didymus alias Diodorus and his wife Diodora. With superscription in a different hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 June 88
Extent:

Upper portion of a long slip of papyrus, broken off at the bottom and left, and darkened in places; damaged by abrasion and holes, with occasional loss of horizontal fibres at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Parts of 10 lines are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

53. Papyrus 142

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 142
Title:
Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. II 142, TM 11627)
Scope & Content:
Marcus Sempronius Gemellus, a soldier of the Legio III Cyrenaica, acknowledges that he has received 1240 drachmas with interest from Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus, as repayment of a loan contracted at Alexandria. No further claims shall be laid against Miccalus. With date, subscriptions of Gemellu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 November 95
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with a few wormholes throughout. The text runs along the fibres on one side and is complete; it consists of one column with 27 lines. The back is blank. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The upper and lower margins measure 28 and x 50 respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

54. Papyrus 143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 143
Title:
Return of Remaining Pledge (P.Lond. II 143, TM 11628)
Scope & Content:
Cephalas, son of Petosiris, acknowledges that he has received the outstanding 160 drachmas from Tapontos, wife of Miccalus, out of the 200 drachmas they had agreed on account of a plot of land. With subscription of Cephalas written by Heron, son of Satyrus, on his behalf, and registration docket...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 March 97
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, although slightly damaged, especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank; the text is complete and consists of 36 lines; all margins are extant, the right and bottom being minimal. Upper and left margins measure 32 and 20 mm respectively. The surface is slightly abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

55. Papyrus 144

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 144
Title:
Letter from Alexander to Athenodorus (P.Lond. II 144, TM 28005)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Alexander to his master Athenodorus complaining that he has had no food for two days and could not dine with unspecified nomarchs. He requests provisions and not to be left uncared for.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet broken off at the bottom, but with left, right, and top margins preserved, the side ones being minimal, the upper one measuring approximately 27 mm; written on one side along the fibres. 15 complete lines of text are preserved and traces of an additional line are visible. The papyrus was folded before the ink was dry, and the writing is consequently blotted. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

56. Papyrus 146

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 146
Title:
Declaration of Property (P.Lond. II 146, TM 11629)
Scope & Content:
Supplementary declaration submitted to the keepers of the records of real estates in the Arsinoite nome from Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus alias Petheus the elder, from Karanis, reporting his purchase of six aruras of settlers’ land near Bakchias, bought from Theodote, daughter of Dionysius, for 32...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 April 74
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with some damage along the folds; with writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 22 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

57. Papyrus 147

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 147
Title:
Magical Spells (P.Lond. II 147 descr., PGM(2) II 11b, TM 64086, LDAB 5304)
Scope & Content:
Portions of three short magical spells; the third is a table gimmick to make people who have been drinking at the symposium appear to have donkey snouts from afar to outsiders.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking the left-hand side, darkened and abraded in places, with a black stain at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; parts of 16 lines are preserved. Upper, lower and right margins are extant, with the right being irregular. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

58. Papyrus 148

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 148
Title:
Magical Text (P.Lond. II 148 descr., PGM 2) II 11c, TM 63836, LDAB 5050)
Scope & Content:
A love spell to secure the affection of a woman, arranged in two columns; with a list of magical words at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, darker by patches, lacking its right-hand side and with some holes in the middle. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are two columns: the first is complete, of the second, only the beginnings of the lines survive. Upper, lower and left margins are extant; the intercolumn measures 3-10 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

59. Papyrus 149

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 149
Title:
Gift in Contemplation of Death (P.Sijp. 44, P.Lond. II 149 descr., TM 25608)
Scope & Content:
A division of property in contemplation of death made by Petheus in favour of the members of his family. The wife Tamystha is to inherit furniture, household goods and clothes, and is to repay all debts he may have incurred; a female slave, Isarus, is to be set free on condition that she attends...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c.130
Extent:

Papyrus damaged by holes throughout, especially in the left half. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back being blank, and consists of one broad column, mutilated in places. The lower and right margins measure 15 and 28 mm respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

60. Papyrus 151

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 151
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. II 251, TM 28009)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Didymus has received the payment for the rent for the olive crops from Petheus the elder. The rent is paid in quantities of oil; a gift of one artaba of olives was also given.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
87-88?
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken of at the bottom, with the loss of presumably one line of text. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank. Upper, left and right margins are extant. Five horizontal folds are visible; there are dark spots in the top right edge and at the bottom. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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