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731. Papyrus 982

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 982
Title:
Letter of a Recruit (SB XXIV 16282, P.Lond. III 982, TM 33778)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Herminus from Apollos, a new recruit, concerning money matters. Apollos explains how he has spent his share of money for medical treatments, and asks that Herminus deliver his army bounty to Apollos’ mother and wife, whom he has sent to collect it.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, pale brown, broken off to the left and with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there is one column of 24 lines, with lines 1-22 lacking the beginnings and lines 23-24 written on the right-hand side of the sheet. Upper and lower margins survive and are minimal, and no space was left on the right. A sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge up to line 21. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

732. Papyrus 983

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 983
Title:
Petition (P.Lond. III 983, TM 33779)
Scope & Content:
Petition of Aurelius Sarapion, son of Silvanus, the recipient being lost. A woman entered Sarapion’s house the day before and used abusive language against his wife and young daughter. Sarapion cannot remain silent, and asks that the woman be detained and punished. With subscription of Sarapion ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, with minor surface damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is a column of 19 lines; of the first two only few traces remain. Lower and side margins survive. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet and across the fibres in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cadboard in a glass case.

733. Papyrus 984

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 984
Title:
Account (P.Lond. III 984, TM 22760)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of an account with quantities of wine and meat, and sums stated in talents and denarii.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 385
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom and lacking the left margin, but well preserved as to the rest. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There is one column of 25 lines; of the first line, only traces remain. The only surviving margin is the right, which is minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

734. Papyrus 985

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 985
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. III 985, Chrest.Wilck. 466, TM 33780)
Scope & Content:
Flavius Papnouthius, son of Phileas, acknowledges that he has received thirty solidi as a bounty for his military service, delivered to him by Aurelius Cyrillus; with subscriptions of Papnouthius and of a witness in the same hand as the body of the document, and Cyrillus’ subscription at the end...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and with damage along the vertical folds; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The lower portion of a column survives, with 18 lines; of the first two lines, only few traces remain. Left and lower margins are extant; no margin was left to the right.The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

735. Papyrus 986

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 986
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVI 12424, P.Lond. III 986 descr., TM 32586)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Anubion to Heliodorus with some requests in relation to a dispute, the details of which remain obscure.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-dark brown, lacking the lower left corner and with holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 13 lines, complete; some blank space separates line 12 from line 13. The right margin is irregular and minimal; the other margins are imperfect. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

736. Papyrus 987

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 987
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13588, P.Lond. III 987 descr., TM 32982)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Eumolpius to his mother Taibis with instructions and orders on private matters. The writer, who had repeatedly invited her, urges her to come on that day bringing a certain Paul with her.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Long and narrow papyrus sheet, imperfect at the bottom and complete on all other sides; with some surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 23 lines; upper and side margins are minimal, the lower margin is imperfect. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

737. Papyrus 988

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 988
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. III 988, TM 31973)
Scope & Content:
Lucia writes to her brother Casullas, reproaching him and requesting the dispatch of some documents at once. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with some holes and surface damage; written on both sides across the fibres, the back having a two-line docket. The front bears 14 lines, complete. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

738. Papyrus 990

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 990
Title:
Receipt of a Shipmaster (SB XX 14466, P.Lond. III 990 descr., TM 35748)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary receipt issued by Phoebammon, a shipmaster, to Hermophilus, an official (hypodektes, 'receiver'), on account of some goods transported.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, light-brown, with a dark patch at the bottom; broken off to the right, with minor surface damage in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 5 lines; lines 1-4 lack the ends. The text occupies the upper half of the sheet, with a blank at the bottom of c. 60 mm; left and upper margins survive as well. A sheet-join runs along the width of the sheet. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

739. Papyrus 991

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 991
Title:
Sale of a House (P.Lond.. III 991, TM 22761)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a house located in the Hermonthite nome for five solidi, the sellers being Pagape, Pamin, Psais, Stia, and the buyer Aurelius Ioseph. Written by Aurelius Amenothes on behalf of the sellers, who are illiterate. With subscription of a witness at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 June 481, 482, or 483
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with darker spots, broken off at the left and partly at the right; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears one broad column of 28 lines, with an additional line lost at the bottom; all of the lines lack the beginnings; lines 1-18 also lack their ends. Horizontal and vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

740. Papyrus 992

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 992
Title:
Agreement for Arbitration (P.Lond. III 992, Chrest.Mitt. 365, TM 22762)
Scope & Content:
Agreement for arbitration (compromissum) concerning a dispute between Flavius Silvanus, soldier of the unit of the Mauri, and his brothers, on the one hand, and their sister Archontia and her husband, another soldier from the same unit, on the other. The parties agree to submit to the rulings of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
June-July 507
Extent:

Square-shaped papyrus sheet, darker in a few places; lacking parts of the left-hand portion and with some surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 25 lines; one line is lost between the surviving lines 24 and 25; the left margin is imperfect, the other margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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