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Name Besarion, 6th century

1. Papyrus 1643

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1643
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1694, TM 19712)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Mathias son of Ponnis and Aurelius Ibeis son of Apollos acknowledge that they have subleased from Besarion, Dioscorus’ uncle, a plot of land belonging to the Holy New Church that Besarion was renting. Lessees and lessors share duties and expenses, and the produce will be divided in half,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
516-517 (?)
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, darker on the left-hand side; damaged at the top and bottom; with a break along one vertical fold and surface damage in places; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 30 lines running along the fibres; side margins are minimal. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1665

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1665
Title:
Contract of Partnership (P.Lond. V 1705, TM 19722)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract between Besarion, uncle of Dioscorus, and Victor, who undertake to jointly cultivate a farm belonging to the Holy New Church of Aphrodito for a period of two years; the land had earlier been leased by Besarion. With summary on the back. Dated to 517 or 532-533.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 6th century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and bottom, darkened and abraded in places; written on both sides. The back bears traces of one line written along the fibres; on the front, there are 12 lines, with a small trace of an additional line at the top. Margins on the sides survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.