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1371. Papyrus 1646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1646
Title:
Petition of Dioscorus of Aphrodito (P.Lond. V 1677, TM 19696)
Scope & Content:
Petition to a magister (official on the staff of the dux, military governor) from Dioscorus, who complains about the misdeeds of the pagarch Melas. Not only did Melas confiscate his lands in Phthla, leaving to Dioscorus the liability for the taxes, but he also committed outrages against Dioscorus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
568-570
Extent:
Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand edge and with damage along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 32 lines written along the fibres, most of which lack the beginnings; on the back, there are 25 lines written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front; most of the lines lack the beginnings. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1372. Papyrus 1647

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1647
Title:
Acknowledgment of Debt (P.Lond. V 1699, TM 19716)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Besarion acknowledges a loan of forty artabas of wheat incurred by his father and by his uncle, and of six additional artabas, for a total of forty-six artabas. The name of the creditor is mutilated; he was an oil-manufacturer, son of Musaeus. With endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 August 520
Extent:
Fragmentary papyrus sheet, darker by patches in the left-hand portion, abraded throughout, with few insect holes in places; broken off at the bottom, but complete at the top and sides. Writing runs on both sides along the fibres; the front bears 15 lines; traces of another line at the bottom are visible. Upper and side margins are extant and minimal. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at c. 55 mm from the right edge. On the back, there is one line at the top of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1373. Papyrus 1649

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1649
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Dioscorus (P.Lond. V 1681, ΤΜ 19699)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Apollos from an unknown sender, who is complaining of the illegalities of a recently appointed village head (protokometes). On the back there is one-line docket. The text belongs to the archive of Dioscorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
524-547
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, which was folded from bottom to top; written on both sides, the back only having one line running along the fibres. The front, written across the fibres, is broken off at the left, but has right, top and bottom margins extant. The papyrus is housed in one glass case.

1374. Papyrus 1650

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1650
Title:
Receipt (P.Lond. V 1701, TM 19717)
Scope & Content:
Receipt of Flavius Theodorus to Aurelius Heraclius, wine dealer, for a sum of money paid by various men, debtors of Heraclius, on account of wine owed. With subscription of Ariston, son of Phoebammon, acting on behalf of Theodorus, and notarial subscription at the end; the endorsement is on the b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 September 510, 525 or 540
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, darker on the left-hand side; damaged at the top and lacking the upper right corner, but otherwise well preserved; written on both sides. On the front, there are 14 lines against the fibres; margins are minimal. The back bears one line running along the fibres, written at the top and lacking the beginning. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1375. Papyrus 1651

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1651
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. V 1716, TM 19732)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary loan of money secured on seventy-three jars of wine, to be repaid without interest, written by Dioscorus; with subscriptions of the debtor Aurelius Anatolius, son of Hermias, of Hermopolis, and of two witnesses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
570
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, darkened in places, broken off at the top and left; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 19 lines, with the beginnings being lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1376. Papyrus 1652

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1652
Title:
Fragmentary Document (P.Lond. V 1899, TM 19789)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a document of uncertain character, with dating and clause and mention of Kyriakos son of Kollouthes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
18 July 600
Extent:
Upper right corner of a papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres; the front bears the ends of 10 lines; upper and right margins are minimal. The back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1377. Papyrus 1653(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1653(A-B)
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. V 1747, TM 36932; P.Lond. V 1748, TM 38851), and List of Persons (P.Lond. V 1867 descr., TM 36979)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) Recto (P.Lond. V 1747, TM 36932): Tax receipt issued for Pamounis, son of Onnophris, for a payment made on account of the poll-tax; the subscription of Victor is at the end. Verso (P.Lond. V 1867 descr., TM 36979): Coptic list of names, unpublished. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on both sides; one side bears 4 complete lines written across the fibres; margins are extant. On the other side, there are 12 lines written across the fibres.

Lower papyrus (B): Papyrus sheet, written on both sides; each side bears 4 lines written across the fibres.

1378. Papyrus 1654

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1654
Title:
Receipt for Customs Dues (P.Lond. V 1754, TM 38856)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for customs dues levied by two tax-officials (telonarchai) of Babylon (Fostat). Dated in the 6th indiction.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century-8th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, light-coloured, complete and regularly cut; well preserved; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are two lines written against the fibres; margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1379. Papyrus 1655

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1655
Title:
Account (P.Lond. V 1904, CPJ III 504, TM 35266)
Scope & Content:
Account of money for the 11th indiction; the lines on the back may be unrelated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-early 6th century
Extent:
Medium brown papyrus sheet, darker in places, damaged along the edges; written on both sides along the fibres. The front bears 10 lines, the back 3 lines. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1380. Papyrus 1656

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1656
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1770, TM 19760)
Scope & Content:
Five-year lease of land, the name of the lessor being lost. The lessee is Apa Menas, from the village of Enseu. The rent is to be paid in full if the land is inundated, otherwise only one third of it will be paid; additional payments in kind shall be made. With subscriptions of Menas (written by ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and right, complete on the other sides; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 27 lines written along the fibres, lacking the ends; lower and left margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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