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1. Papyrus 326

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 326
Title:
Fragmentary Documents (SB XX 14173, P.Lond. II 326 descr., TM 23688)
Scope & Content:
Two fragmentary texts concerning the notification by two brothers and former ephebes, Valerius and Manius, of the death of two relatives. In the second, written across the breadth of the papyrus, the presidents of the council (prytaneis) notify the archivists.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
161-180
Extent:

Fragment of a light-brown papyrus, bearing writing on one side and containing two texts. Of the first, the beginning of a column, written along the fibres and broken off at the bottom and left, survives; the upper margin measures 65 mm. At c. 40 mm from this column there is another text written across the fibres, of which seven fragmentary lines remain. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 383

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 383
Title:
Memorandum on Taxation and List of Names (P.Lond. III 383, TM 31216)
Scope & Content:
Recto: A short third-century document mentioning the 7th year and concerning taxation; it presumably refers to some allotments to be assigned to settlers at Antinoopolis. Verso: Fragmentary list of names. Unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Slip cut from the bottom of a papyrus sheet, irregularly cut at the bottom, torn at the top and right (front); the surface on the front is overall well preserved; the back displays surface damage. Writing is on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. On the front there are four lines, complete, but damaged at the end. The back bears the ends of 7 lines. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

3. Papyrus 975

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 975
Title:
Loan (P.Lond. III 975, TM 22754)
Scope & Content:
Aurelia Tamounis, daughter of Silvanus and Sarapias, acknowledges receipt of a loan of 4 artabas and a half of vegetables, to be repaid in the month of Epeiph, from Aurelia Isidora alias Eudaemonis, of Antinoopolis. With subscription of Tamounis at the end, written by Aurelius Horigenes, son of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
15 January 314
Extent:

Papyrus sheet in poor condition, darker to the right, with holes especially located in its left half and abrasion and other surface damage throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 25 lines, some of which lack the beginnings. The margins survive, although they are mutilated in places. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the right margin. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

4. Papyrus 977

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 977
Title:
Sale of a Slave (P.Lond. III 977, TM 22756)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary sale of a slave by Claudius Theon Timagenes to Flavius Sanctus alias Magnillius, of Antinoopolis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
330
Extent:

Two larger fragments and four detached scraps from the left-hand side of a papyrus roll, broken off at the bottom, mutilated to the right and damaged by holes throughout; with minor abrasion and other surface damage in places. Writing is on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The beginnings of 41 lines are preserved, with traces of another line. Upper and left margins partly survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

5. Papyrus 1552

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1552
Title:
Dioscorus of Aphrodito, Encomiastic Poems to Romanus (P.Aphrod.Lit. IV 4, P.Lond.Lit. 98, P.Lond. V 1817 descr., TM 59713, LDAB 817, MP3 348.02 = Pack 351 partim).
Scope & Content:
Iambic and hexameter encomiastic poems with titles, dedicated to Romanus and written by Dioscorus of Aphrodito. The second encomium is acrostic. Column 1, lines 1–18: Romanus is praised for his fortune, his class, his faculty as a protector of the public and his ability to write pleasant speec...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Well-preserved fragment from a papyrus roll; writing is along the fibres on one side and two columns are preserved; of the first column only the ends of lines survive and its biggest portion is contained in a papyrus held in the Institute of Papyrology in Sorbonne and published as P.Rein. II 82. The second column is fully preserved. A sheet-joint is visible. Mounted in a glass case.

6. Papyrus 1646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1646
Title:
Petition of Dioscorus of Aphrodito (P.Lond. V 1677, TM 19696)
Scope & Content:
Petition to a magister (official on the staff of the dux, military governor) from Dioscorus, who complains about the misdeeds of the pagarch Melas. Not only did Melas confiscate his lands in Phthla, leaving to Dioscorus the liability for the taxes, but he also committed outrages against Dioscorus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
568-570
Extent:
Medium-to-dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand edge and with damage along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 32 lines written along the fibres, most of which lack the beginnings; on the back, there are 25 lines written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front; most of the lines lack the beginnings. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

7. Papyrus 1657

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1657
Title:
Fragmentary Agreements (P.Lond. V 1902, TM 19790)
Scope & Content:
Recto: Portion of a contract, the details being lost. Verso: Conclusion of an agreement, with additions by Dioscorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Fragment of a medium- to dark-brown papyrus sheet, written on both sides. On the front, there are 7 complete lines written across the fibres; the ends of a few additional lines are visible at the top. Side margins are extant. On the back, there are 9 lines from the bottom of a column, running along the fibres. The lower margin is ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

8. Papyrus 1664

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1664
Title:
Deed of Divorce (P.Lond. V 1713, TM 19730)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary deed of divorce between Aurelius Theodorus, son of Georgius and Nonna, and Aurelia Amaresia, daughter of Proous and Phania, both of Antinoopolis; written by Dioscorus. This is a copy of P.Flor. I 93.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 October 569
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, torn at the top and with surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 30 lines, abraded in places; the margins on the side are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

9. Papyrus 1729

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1729
Title:
Lease of a Boat (P.Lond. V 1714, TM 19731)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment by Aurelius Pecysis, a sailor of the Antaiopolite nome, of a four-year lease of a boat with a capacity of about 300 artabas, which he is renting from Flavius Theodorus, son of Menas. The description of the boat is provided. The document was written by Dioscorus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 March 570
Extent:
Dark-brown papyrus sheet, imperfect at the bottom and with damage along the horizontal fold lines; with writing on one side. The back is blank. On the front, there are 52 lines written across the fibres, with the exception of the first 8 lines, which run along the fibres and are written on the first sheet, having opposite fibre direction. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

10. Papyrus 1734

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1734
Title:
Deed of Divorce (P.Lond. V 1712, TM 19729)
Scope & Content:
Deed of divorce by mutual agreement between Aurelius Mathias, son of Phoebammon and Helene, oarsman, and Aurelia Cyra, daughter of Ioannes and Tanoe, both from Antinoopolis. An evil demon is blamed for the separation. The ex-spouses acknowledge that they have received back their possessions in fu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
15 July 569
Extent:
Dark-brown papyrus, incomplete at the bottom and left, and with a few holes in places; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 26 lines, some of which are very fragmentary. Almost no margin was left at the top and right, while the lower margin is ample. The left margin is poorly preserved. Vertical folds are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.