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231. Papyrus 364

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 364
Title:
List of Priests (SB XVIII 13117, TM 25352)
Scope & Content:
Six fragments of a list of priests from Soknopaiou Nesos. The names of the priests, arranged on the basis of their φυλή, are followed, when preserved, by patronymic, papponymic, matronymic, age. In fr. F priests of different φυλαί aged twenty are listed.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 2nd century
Extent:

Six fragments from a papyrus roll mounted in one frame, written on one side along the fibres.

232. Papyrus 1675

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1675
Title:
Tax Account (P.Lond. V 1761, TM 36936)
Scope & Content:
Tax account listing Hermopolite localities, followed by amounts of wheat; the text on the back corresponds to that on the front, with different heading.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century?
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, light-medium brown, somewhat torn along the sides and with a few holes and some surface damage in places; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears 22 lines and the back 24 lines. Side margins are partly preserved, upper and lower margins are lost. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

233. Papyrus 2913

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2913
Title:
Account of Expenses (SB XVIII 13779, TM 36286)
Scope & Content:
Upper portion of a sixth-century account of expenses, concerning food and other items. Among the items listed are barley, lentils and bread.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, but well preserved as to the rest; writing is on one side along the fibres. A sheet join is visible on the right side. Housed in one glass case.

234. Papyrus 3078

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3078
Title:
Invitation to Dinner (SB XIV 11944, TM 26557)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary invitation to dinner by a man whose name is damaged, on some celebration concerning his daughter (possibly mellokouria or Therapeuteria).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 2nd century
Extent:
Small papyrus fragment, broken off at the bottom and right; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are the beginnings of 5 lines written across the fibres; upper and left margins survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

235. Papyrus 3103

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3103
Title:
Fragments of Letters (P.Michael. 16-17, TM 28824-5)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Michael. 16, TM 28824): Beginning of a private letter to a brother inquiring about his health, as he has not written in a while. The back bears the address with the sealing pattern. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Michael. 17, TM 28825): Fragment of a letter concerned with the transpo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete on the sides; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are 11 lines from the top of a column, written along the fibres; traces of another line are visible at the bottom; upper and side margins are extant; folding lines are still visible. On the back, there is one line written along the fibres, lacking the end. A small papyrus scrap bearing writing is pasted onto the top of the sheet.

Lower papyrus (B): Light-brown papyrus fragment, with surface damage; writing runs on one side, and the back is blank. On the front, there are 8 lines written along the fibres; one line was written along the left margin across the fibres. Left and right margins are extant.

236. Papyrus 1756

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1756
Title:
Scope & Content:
RECITATION (probably in the form of a petition) of a family dispute with regard to certain payments made for the support of the parents of the parties, and a consequent claim by one of them on the inheritance. Imperfect at beginning and end, but containing 247 lines of continuous text, besides f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Modern
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 item

237. Papyrus 1254

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1254
Title:
Account (P.Lond. III 1254, TM 33792)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary account, with names of various classes of troops and amounts of payments stated in minae and pounds (litrai).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off on the sides, darkened and abraded in places and with few insect holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 3 columns; of the first, only the ends of the lines remain; the second is complete and the third is damaged on the right. Upper and lower margins survive. Sheet-joins run vertically at 25 mm from the left and 80 mm from the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

238. Papyrus 1897

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1897
Title:
Official Document (SB IV 7379, TM 14015)
Scope & Content:
Official document concerned with the distraint of landed property due to unpaid debt. Detailed descriptions of the plots of land are provided. With official docket in the upper margin and red stamps on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 April 177
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, complete on all the other sides; on the front, there are forty-two lines written across the fibres, two of which were added in the upper margin; upper and lower margins are extant, no margin was left to the right; the back bears two stamp impressions in red ink. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

239. Papyrus 2194

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2194
Title:
Census Return (SB XXII 15466, TM 79046)
Scope & Content:
Census declaration by Dikaiogenes, son of Philon and Senherakleia, of the village of Talao, aged 22, registering himself and Sarapion alias Eutyches, a freedman, aged 19. The property belongs to his parents. With oath, date and subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 February 147
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, damaged by holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 43 lines. Part of the upper and left margin survive, the lower margin is extant; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

240. Papyrus 2521

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2521
Title:
Tax Receipt? (P.Diog. 53, TM 26627)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary document, presumably a tax receipt, mentioning Sarapion, two aruras and the tax for the transport by boat of revenue grain to Alexandria (naulon).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
132-248
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of 11 lines in red ink survive, with a blank space of 65 mm between lines 9 and 10; lower and upper margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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