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1. Papyrus 1178(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1178(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the diploma
Scope & Content:
Part of a diploma of membership to a guild of athletes given to the boxer Herminus alias Morus, of Hermopolis. This portion contains the summary of the diploma, with a shorter version of the circular of the synod of athletes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
200-212
Extent:
Sheet glued at the beginning of a papyrus roll; bearing writing on one side; 7 lines written along the fibres, abraded in places; blank space between lines 1 and 2; margins are extant. On the back at the bottom there are three seals. Sheet-joins running along the width are visible. Housed in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1178(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1178(2)
Title:
Diploma of Membership of a Boxer
Scope & Content:
Portion of a diploma of membership to a guild of athletes given to the boxer Herminus alias Morus, of Hermopolis. Lines 1-8: Letter of the emperor Claudius to the synod of athletes, with thanks for the golden crown he was sent for his victories. Dated to 46. Lines 9-24: Letter of the emperor ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
200-212
Extent:
Portion of a papyrus roll, light-coloured by patches, with minor abrasion and holes especially in the left half; written on one side; 42 lines written across the fibres, few of which lack the beginnings. A strip of horizontal fibres was glued onto the surface in the upper half. Three stains are visible at the top. Housed in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 1178(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1178(3)
Title:
Diploma of Membership of a Boxer
Scope & Content:
Portion of a diploma of membership to a guild of athletes given to the boxer Herminus alias Morus, of Hermopolis. Lines 1-16: List of the officials of the guild, with full titles. Line 17-end: Subscriptions of the officials, and acknowledgment of payment by Herminus of an additional fee of 50...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
200-212
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus roll, with darker patches; mutilated in the left-hand side and at the bottom, with detached scrap; with surface damage in places; written on one side. 50 lines written across the fibres, some of which lack the beginnings. Housed in a glass frame.

4. Papyrus 1178

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1178
Title:
Diploma of Membership of a Boxer (P.Lond. III 1178, Chrest.Wilck. 156, Pap.Agon. 6, TM 22834)
Scope & Content:
Diploma of membership to a guild of athletes given to the boxer Herminus alias Morus, of Hermopolis. Papyrus 1178(1): Summary of the diploma, with a shorter version of the circular of the synod of athletes. Papyrus 1178(2), lines 1-8: Letter of the emperor Claudius to the synod of athletes, wi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
200-212
Extent:

Portions of papyrus roll, housed in three glass frames named Papyrus 1178(1), Papyrus 1178(2), and Papyrus 1178(3); damaged by holes throughout and written on one side, the back being blank. Papyrus 1178(2) and Papyrus 1178(3) are mounted on cardboard; Papyrus 1178(1) preserves three seals on the back. Writing runs along the height of the roll.

Papyrus 1178(1): Sheet glued at the beginning of the roll; 7 lines written along the fibres, abraded in places; blank space between lines 1 and 2; margins are extant. On the back at the bottom there are three seals. Sheet-joins running along the width are visible.

Papyrus 1178(2): Light-coloured by patches, with minor abrasion and holes especially in the left half; 42 lines written across the fibres, few of which lack the beginnings. A strip of horizontal fibres was glued onto the surface in the upper half. Three stains are visible at the top.

Papyrus 1172(3): With darker patches; mutilated in the left-hand side and at the bottom, with detached scrap; with surface damage in places. 50 lines written across the fibres, some of which lack the beginnings.

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