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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Place Pathyris, Egypt

11. Papyrus 613

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 613
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Dryton 16, P.Grenf. I 18, P.Lond. III 613 descr., TM 254)
Scope & Content:
A loan of 35 artabas of wheat with interest included, the lessor being Apollonia, Dryton’s wife, and the lessees her sister Herais and the husband Apollonius. Penalty applies if the borrowers fail to return the loan in time. The writer is Areius, representative of the notary Sarapinus. The docke...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 January 131 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved although damaged by holes along the horizontal and two vertical folds. Writing is on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. On the recto, all margins are extant, with the upper margin of 32 mm, the lower of 55 mm and the left of 20 mm; the right margin is minimal. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at c. 6 mm from the right edge. The verso has a docket arranged in two columns, the first with two lines and the second with three lines. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

12. Papyrus 614

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 614
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Dryton 17, P.Grenf. I 19, SB XVI 12716, P.Lond. III 614 descr., TM 255)
Scope & Content:
A loan of money with interest included, further portions of which are contained in two papyri housed in Cairo and New York. Apollonia, wife of Dryton, lends the money to Anicetus and his wife Nicaia. Anicetus also acts as the notary (agoranomos); the scribe is Areius. The back contains the docke...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 May 129 BC
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size of a papyrus sheet, the first two from the upper part and the third from the lower portion of the sheet. Other fragments of the same sheet are a papyrus in Cairo, inventoried as 10354, and a papyrus in New York, Piermont Morgan Library, inventoried as 166. Writing runs across the fibres on the recto; only the upper fragment bears writing on the back, with the text running along the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front. The fragments are housed in a glass case.

13. Papyrus 615

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 615
Title:
Part of a Contract (SB XVIII 13848, P.Lond. III 615 descr., TM 256)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary copy of a contract drawn up in the notarial office in Pathyris, concerning a division of property and dated to 24 August or 25 February 128 BC. One of the parties is Didymus son of Menon. With summary on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
128 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the left and right and damaged at the top; written on both sides and with traces of plaster residue. On one side there are portions of 20 lines running across the fibres; the lower margin measures 35 mm; on the other side, there are 3 lines running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

14. Papyrus 616

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 616
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Dryton 19, P.Grenf. I 20, P.Lond. III 616 descr., TM 257)
Scope & Content:
Apollonia, wife of Dryton, who is acting as her guardian, lends 10,000 drachmas with interest included to Solon alias Sleis, Harmais and their mother. The loan is for a period of five months, starting on 7 November 127 BC. Penalty applies, should the debtors fail to repay it within the agreed ti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 November 127 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the left and damaged along a horizontal fold. Writing is on both sides, along the fibres on the recto and across them on the verso. On the recto, portions of 20 lines survive, lacking the beginnings. The upper margin measures 7 mm, the lower 26 mm, and the right is minimal. The back contains a two-line docket. The papyrus was rolled horizontally from bottom to top. It is housed in a glass case.

15. Papyrus 617

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 617
Title:
Copy of the Third Will of Dryton (P.Dryton 4, P.Grenf. I 21, Chrest.Mitt. 302, P.Lond. III 617 descr., TM 258)
Scope & Content:
Copy of the will of Dryton made by his son Esthladas, whereby his possessions are to be divided between his son from his first marriage and his five daughters. Among the other things, Esthladas is to receive a horse, the weaponry, and a vineyard. Dovecots, open lots, slaves are to be divided bet...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 126 BC
Extent:

A papyrus of good quality, originally rolled from right to left, lacking part of its left portion and damaged along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; the text consists of one broad column of 22 lines. The upper margin measures 15 mm, the lower 60 mm, the right 35 mm and the left is not preserved. Three sheet-joins are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

16. Papyrus 618

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 618
Title:
Acknowledgment of Money Payments (P.Grenf. I 22, P.Lond. III 618 descr., TM 259)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Moschion, acknowledging two payments of 10 talents each made by Peteharsentheus for the offices of the district and village scribes, and a payment of 30 drachmas as price for 150 artabas of wheat. The total of 50 talents is given at the end. The date follows.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 November 118 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with minor damage in the lower portion, but otherwise well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 15 lines, the last of which is mutilated. Upper and side margins are extant. Horizontal folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

17. Papyrus 619

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 619
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Dryton 25, P.Grenf. I 23, P.Lond. III 619 descr., TM 215)
Scope & Content:
A loan of 25 artabas of wheat from Caies to Harpaesis. If the latter fails to return it within the agreed time, penalty applies. The summary is on the back. The scribe is Areius, although his name is lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 January 117 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having a two-line docket. All margins are extant, the upper being of 36 mm, the left of 23 mm, and the others being minimal. The papyrus was rolled horizontally. It is housed in a glass case.

18. Papyrus 620

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 620
Title:
Fragment of a Will (P.Grenf. I 24, P.Lond. III 620 descr., TM 48347)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a will drawn up in Krokodilopolis, in the Pathyrite nome; the name of the testator is lost. The dating clause and the opening of the document survive.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
139-132 BC
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, broken off to the sides; the surviving portion is well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Parts of 9 lines lacking beginnings and ends remain. Some blank space separates line 7 from line 8. Upper and lower margins are wide. A sheet-join running across the fibres and along the height of the sheet is visible in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

19. Papyrus 621

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 621
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Grenf. I 25, P.Lond. III 621 descr., TM 48346)
Scope & Content:
Agreement for the sale of an empty plot of land, drawn up in the office of the notary Heliodorus in Pathyris. The sellers are the priestess Naomsesis and her husband Stotoetis, priest of Suchus and Aphrodite, and the buyer is Sensuchus, son of Nechutes. Column 1: Summary of the deed. Column 2:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 May 114 BC
Extent:

Papyrus roll, broken off to the right, damaged by few holes, but otherwise well preserved. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Two columns of varying height remain, the first having five complete lines; the second comprises twelve lines, the last three of which are indented; they all lack an average of four letters at the end. The third column is lost. Upper and lower margins are extant; no margin was left to the left. A sheet-join running across the fibres and along the height of the sheet is visible in the middle. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

20. Papyrus 624

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 624
Title:
Loan of Wheat (P.Grenf. I 28, P.Lond. III 624 descr., TM 220)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the loan of some artabas of wheat, partly crossed out; the name of the lender is lost. Penalty apples if Phmois, the borrower, fails to repay the wheat back within the agreed time. At the end is the demotic receipt of payment. Date and summary are on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Egyptian (Ancient) and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
After 24 October 108 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the top and right, with damage along the horizontal folds. A thin strip of papyrus was glued diagonally onto the upper part of the front-side. Writing is along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The back was rotated 180 degrees and bears the beginning of three lines in the right edge. On the front there are portions of 19 lines, the first being very mutilated; of the others, only the beginnings survive. Part of the text was crossed out. The last five lines are in demotic. Left and lower margins survive. A sheet-join running along the height of the sheet is visible in the left edge of the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.