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741. Papyrus 993

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 993
Title:
Receipt for a Probation Letter (P.Lond. III 993 descr., P.Gascou 21, TM 22763)
Scope & Content:
The document is a receipt in epistolary form written in Greek. The bookkeeper (actuarius) of a Roman military unit, probably that of the Mauri Scutarii in Hermopolis, acknowledges that he has received the recruit’s letter of probation (epistula probatoria). The man is thus officially a member of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek and Latin
Date Range:
8 January 514
Extent:
Fragment from a papyrus sheet (12 lines). The document is written on the recto, along the fibres. The verso is blank. The papyrus is mounted on a cardboard in a glass frame.

742. Papyrus 994

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 994
Title:
Lease of a Pottery (P.Lond. III 994, TM 22764)
Scope & Content:
Ten-year lease of the fourteenth share of a pottery located in the Hermopolite nome, the lessees being Petrus and Victor, both of the village of Enseu, and the lessor a woman whose name is lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 February 517
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left; well preserved as to the rest. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 15 lines lacking the beginnings, with an average of 15 letters lost to the right; traces of another line at the bottom remain. Upper and right margins are extant and minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

743. Papyrus 995

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 995
Title:
Receipt for Tax Payments (P.Lond. III 995, TM 22765)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment of tax payments of corn with freight costs and expenses for the ship of the monastery of the Metanoia issued by Petrus. The names of the taxpayers and amounts stated in artabas are provided. With Petrus’ subscription at the end. Dated to 626-627, 641-642, or 656-657.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, of lighter colour at the top, damaged by holes in the middle and at the top; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 12 lines, which occupy slightly more than half of the sheet; line 12 is badly damaged. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 105 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

744. Papyrus 996

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 996
Title:
Receipt for Tax Payments (P.Lond. III 996, TM 22768)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment of payments of corn with freight costs and expenses for the ship of the monastery of the Metanoia made through Phoebammon. The names of two taxpayers and amounts stated in artabas are provided. With Phoebammon’s subscription at the end. Dated to 622-623, 637-638, or 652-653.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet with damage and gaps in its right half, but well preserved as to the rest; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 12 lines, some of which lack the endings. Margins are not wide. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

745. Papyrus 997

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 997
Title:
Sale of Wine on Delivery (SB XXII 15597, P.Lond. III 997 descr., TM 45049)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Aurelius Apollos, vine-dresser, has received the payment on account of 300 metra (measure) of wine from Flavius Georgius, son of Silvanus. The wine shall be delivered after the vintage; the vats are to be supplied by Apollos. Should Apollos deliver wine of inferior qua...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 October 537
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet with detached scrap, broken off at the bottom and left, with some surface damage; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The front bears the ends of 14 lines. Upper and right margins are minimal. A sheet-join is visible at c. 55 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

746. Papyrus 998-999

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 998-999
Title:
Sale of Wine on Delivery (SB XVI 12488, P.Lond. III 998 descr.+P.Lond. III 999, TM 16251)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Ioannes, a deacon from the Hermopolite village of Esneu, has received the payment on account of 80 metra (a measure) of wine from Flavius Silvanus, a soldier of the unit of the Moors. The wine shall be delivered after the following vintage. With docket on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 December 538
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, consisting of two joining fragments which were formerly inventoried separately: Papyrus 998 is the left-hand side fragment, and Papyrus 999 is the right-hand side fragment. The sheet is broken off at the bottom, lacks part of the left half at the bottom (front), and displays minor surface damage. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. The front bears 18 lines; lines 8-17 lack the beginnings; of line 18 only few traces remain. Upper and side margins are minimal, with the left margin surviving up to line 7. On the back, only the beginning of the line remains. The papyrus sheet is housed in a glass case.

747. Papyrus 1001

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1001
Title:
Sale of Wine and Wheat on Delivery (P.Lond. III 1001, TM 22773)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Colluthus, vine-dresser in the Hermopolite nome, acknowledges the payment made by Flavius Georgius, son of Silvanus, for the purchase of wheat and wine. The goods are to be delivered in the months of Pauni and Mesore. Penalty applies should Colluthus fail to deliver them. With subscript...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 February 539
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, only lacking the right edges (front), and with holes and minor surface damage throughout; writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. The front bears 34 lines; the margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

748. Papyrus 1002

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1002
Title:
Fragment of a Lease (SB XVIII 13583, P.Lond. III 1002 descr., TM 18392)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a five-year lease of land between Aurelia Eurasia and Aurelia Thebais, both of Hermopolis, the lessors, and Aurelios Daueit, son of Isakios and Thaures, and Aurelios Zeth, son of Phoebammon and Taiomia, farmers of the village of Taparat (Teyparat), in the Hermopolite nome, the lessees.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 April 547
Extent:
Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left; with holes in the preserved portion; the writing runs on one side and the back is blank. On the front, there are portions of twelve lines from the top of one column written along the fibres, of which 41 lines survive. Upper and right margins are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

749. Papyrus 1003

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1003
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 1003, TM 22774)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a lease of land located in the Hermopolite nome, from where the parties come. Only the beginning survives.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
562-563
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, darkened and with holes and surface damage especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 12 lines, complete; upper and side margins are extant but minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

750. Papyrus 1004

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1004
Title:
Portion of a Contract (ZPE 215 (2020), p. 263, P.Lond. III 1004 descr., TM 22775)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a contract of uncertain nature, between a secretary or stenographer (notarius) and his brother, and Flavius Apollos, a soldier of the unit of the Mauri.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
January-September 517
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus sheet, somewhat darkened in places, broken off at the bottom and right, and damaged on the left and at the top; abraded in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears portions of 11 lines lacking the ends; traces of another line are visible at the bottom; part of the left margin survives. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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