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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Name Papnuthius, anchorite and confessor, Egypt., mid 4th century Digitised Content Platform BL legacy Universal Viewer (unavailable)

1. Papyrus 2491

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2491
Title:
Private Letter to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1923, TM 32656)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Papnuthius from Ammonius, requesting prayers and informing him of a meeting he had with a certain Didymus. The final greetings are indented. With the address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A light-brown papyrus sheet, with darker patches on the right and wormholes throughout. On the front the upper margin measures 17 mm, the left one 10-15 mm and the lower one 65 mm. Writing is along the fibres; the back bears the address. Mounted in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 2492

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2492
Title:
Private Letter to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1924, TM 32657)
Scope & Content:
A letter to father Papnuthius from Ausonius, who informs the recipient about some instructions he has given on a not better specified matter, and requesting Papnuthius’ orders. With address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A well preserved sheet of papyrus, with a few wormholes, especially in the folds and at the bottom. The papyrus was folded from right to left and then once from top to bottom. All margins are extant, the lower one measuring approximately 105 mm and the upper one 35 mm. Writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address. Mounted in a glass case.

3. Papyrus 2493

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2493
Title:
Letter from the Archive of Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1925, TM 32658)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter addressed to the anchorite Papnuthius from a certain Pianius (?), containing greetings and a request for prayers. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Two fragments of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes in places; the sheet was folded from right to left and then once from top to bottom; on the recto, much of the left half is missing. Writing runs along the fibres, the back only having one-line docket. Housed in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 2494

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2494
Title:
Private Letter from Valeria to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1926, TM 32659, MP3 6061)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Valeria to Papnuthius, asking for his prayers so that she may heal from her disease, the shortage of breath. With the address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, with wormholes in places and light-brown patches in the lower half. Writing is on both sides along the fibres; the back bears one-line docket. Mounted in a glass case.

5. Papyrus 2495

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2495
Title:
Private Letter from Dorotheus to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1927, TM 32660)
Scope & Content:
A private letter from Dorotheus, from the Oxyrhynchite nome, to an unnamed recipient, who should be Papnuthius, containing greetings and zealous compliments; Dorotheus also asks his correspondent whether he wants the writer to come up. Only faded traces survive of the column on the back alongsid...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A larger fragment and two scraps from a papyrus sheet, worm-eaten in places, with much of the lower part on the left being lost. On the recto there are two columns written along the fibres; the top margin measures between 9-16 mm, the left one 33 mm and the right one between 10-23 mm. The space between the columns measures approximately 35 mm. On the verso there are faded traces of a column, written across the fibres and headed by A (= no. 1), in addition to four figures (oblong parallelograms with a single stroke through each).

6. Papyrus 2496

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2496
Title:
Private Letter to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1928, TM 32661)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter to Apa Papnuthius from a certain Heraclides, who is oppressed by some form of sickness and is asking for Papnuthius’ prayers. With postscript added by Heraclides himself at the end and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a papyrus sheet, displaying wormholes throughout; writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address. Mounted in a glass case.

7. Papyrus 2497

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2497
Title:
Private Letter from Athanasius to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1929, TM 32662)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Papnuthius from Athanasius (of Alexandria?), who is concerned about the sickness of a certain Didyma and the poor health of his mother, which cause him distress in addition to his already weak health. As a result, he asks for Papnuthius’ prayers. He also rejoices that a certain Horus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Fragments of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes throughout; much of the central portion of the text is lost. Writing is along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing the address in two lines. Housed in one glass case.