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1. Papyrus 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1051
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. III 1051, TM 22788)
Scope & Content:
Receipt for rent on crops issued by Silvanus, son of Phoebammon, to Victor, son of Pines, a farmer from the village of Senilais in the Hermopolite nome. With Silvanus’ subscription at the end. The text has been cancelled.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 July 549
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, irregularly broken at the bottom, well preserved, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, with a word missing in the gap at the bottom. Margins are minimal. The text has been crossed out. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1316

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1316
Title:
Receipts (P.Lond. III 1316(a), TM 38317; SB XX 14457, P.Lond. III 1316(b) descr., TM 23744)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1316(a), TM 38317): Sixth- or seventh-century receipt acknowledging payment of a sum of gold carats for the annona made by Phoebammon on behalf of his wife. Issued by two tax officials (diastoleis) through an intermediary. Lower papyrus (B) (SB XX 14457, P.Lond. I...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Two small papyrus sheets, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Complete, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having one line in the upper part of the sheet; the front has 6 lines; margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Abraded in places; written on one side, with the back blank. On the front, there are 9 lines running across the fibres, the last being compressed.

3. Papyrus 1620

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1620
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. V 1693, TM 19711)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a lease of land at a rent of two artabas of wheat and two of barley per arura; the lessee is Aurelius Victor, son of Hermauos, and the name of the lessor is lost. With subscription of Victor at the end written by Flavius Theotecnus and endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
523-524 (?)
Extent:
Lower portion of a light-medium brown papyrus sheet, slightly damage on the left (front), otherwise well preserved; written on both sides. On the front there are 19 lines from the foot of a column, running long the fibres; side and lower margins are lost. On the back, there are traces of one one line written along the fibres at the top of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.