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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Name Hermapollon, 5th century-6th century Digitised Content Platform BL legacy Universal Viewer (unavailable)

1. Papyrus 1677

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1677
Title:
Order to Pay (P.Lond. V 1801, TM 35258)
Scope & Content:
An order addressed to Hermapollon by the count (comes) Anatolius, instructing him to pay 10,000 silver talents; with Anatolius’ subscription in the last line.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, with damage in the margins and along the folds; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; there are 3 lines. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1679(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1679(A-B)
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. V 1887 descr., TM 36988) and Order to Pay (P.Lond. V 1802, TM 35259)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1887 descr., TM 36988): Sixth-century private letter of Aphous to Apa Hermodorus, with the request to send three artabas of barley for sowing; the address partly survives on the back. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. V 1802, TM 35259): Fifth- or sixth-century order addres...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes, with a big gap in the centre; written on both sides. The front bears portions of 5 lines written across the fibres, followed by a short column of 4 lines placed in the centre. On the back, there is the beginning of one line running along the fibres.

Lower papyrus (B): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by holes and abrasion; written on one side. The front bears 3 lines running across the fibres; a sheet-join runs horizontally along the lower edge. The back is blank.

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