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Place Heptanomia, district of Egypt

1. 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 Unpublished.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.

2. Papyrus 752

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 752
Title:
Circular on the Appointment of Treasury Officials (P.Oxy. I 58, P.Lond. III 752 descr., Chrest.Wilck. 378, Sel.Pap. II 226, TM 20720)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to the strategi of the Heptanomia and Arsinoite nome from a high official known as Africanus (possibly Arbaeus Africanus, governor of Palestine, or Nervaeus or Servaeus). The sender is complaining about the expenses caused by the multiplication of officials related to estates ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 September 288
Extent:

A papyrus sheet written on one side, with a few wormholes; overall well preserved, although somewhat damaged at the bottom. Number 58 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in one glass case.