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141. Papyrus 242

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 242
Title:
Petition of Aboul to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 48, P.Lond. II 242, TM 10038)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Aboul, son of Dionysius, of the village of Hermopolis, petitions Flavius Abinnaeus complaining that eleven of his sheep were secretly shorn at night and accusing a soldier called Paul, who was under Abinnaeus’ command. Paul had named further people as accomplices. In the postscript the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes especially in its central portion, and lacking the bottom right edge. Writing is on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

142. Papyrus 243

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 243
Title:
Letter of Apa Mios to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 8, P.Lond. II 243, TM 10065)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Apa Mios, who informs him that he has dispatched some wine and asks that the camel drivers be released immediately, because a festival is on. He also requests to have an ointment ready, should the brethren come to him. A postscript in the left margin contains further g...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on both sides along the fibres, the back having a one-line docket. On the front, one line was written across the fibres from the top of the left margin. The upper margin measures 10 mm; no margin was left at the bottom and right. The surface is slightly defaced in a few places. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

143. Papyrus 244

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 244
Title:
Letter of Apollos to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 22, P.Lond. II 244, SB VI 9023, TM 10022)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Apollos, who has reached Alexandria as per Abinnaeus’ instructions and reports on matters concerning a house of Abinnaeus there. He quotes the amounts that a certain Isas has collected from the tenant as rent for the house and states that he encloses receipt and accoun...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 351
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on both sides along the fibres. The front side is defaced in places, especially along the vertical folds. The left margin measures 13-20 mm, the upper 17 mm, and no margin was left at the bottom and right. The back contains a two-line docket with a figure. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

144. Papyrus 245

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 245
Title:
Petition to Abinnaeus on Burglary (P.Abinn. 45, P.Lond. II 245, TM 10035)
Scope & Content:
A petition to Abinnaeus from a veteran named Flavius Priscus and his wife Alia, landowners in the village of Philagris. While the man was away, some robbers broke in their house at night and carried away all their possessions making a subterranean passage. The couple ask that the village officer...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
23 June 343
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged in its upper portion, lacking part of its left margin and being defaced in places. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

145. Papyrus 246

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 246
Title:
Undertaking from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 61, P.Lond. II 246, TM 10053)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Iulius of Dionysias undertakes to produce Ammonius, son of Soouk, of the village of Taurinou, whenever he is requested. The document is addressed to Flavius Abinnaeus. After some blank space there is the date and the undertaking is repeated. Paulus wrote on behalf of Iulius, who is illi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 August 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the upper being slightly damaged. Vertical folds are visible. The blank space at the bottom measures 90 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

146. Papyrus 247

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 247
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 81, P.Lond. II 247, TM 10066)
Scope & Content:
Part of an account, listing articles of clothing such as tunics, Babylonian hides and a Dalmatian cloak. The entries are followed by the respective prices. The sum owed by Abinnaeus is provided. Some lines at the beginning were washed out.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, although defaced in places. Writing is on one side along the fibres; a few lines at the beginning were washed out. All margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

147. Papyrus 248

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 248
Title:
Letter of Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 43, P.Lond. II 248, TM 10033)
Scope & Content:
A letter of Abinnaeus to two men both named Menas, Apollos and all his friends, reminding them to pay their debts to his brothers and his son for articles such as dates and barley. He enumerates the sums due and the total. There is no closing greeting.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
348-351
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, although with a few holes in the lower portion; the surface is damaged in places. Writing is on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, and an ample margin was left to the right (30-53 mm). The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

148. Papyrus 249

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 249
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 75, P.Lond. II 249, TM 10062)
Scope & Content:
An account of wine in several hands, arranged in columns and continuing on the back. Names and quantities of wine distributed to each are listed; other articles such as a pig, corn, fleeces are occasionally mentioned. Many of the men listed are military. Some annotations occur in the margins of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
340-348
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on either side, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back, the back being the continuation of the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

149. Papyrus 250

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 250
Title:
List of Animals from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 71, P.Lond. II 250, TM 10060)
Scope & Content:
A document headed as ‘list of animals’, with twenty-nine persons, each followed by the numeral 1, presumably indicating the number of animals that each person had to contribute.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
C. 350
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, written on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

150. Papyrus 251

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 251
Title:
Sale of Two Slaves (P.Abinn. 64, P.Lond. II 251, Chrest.Mitt. 270, TM 10055)
Scope & Content:
Sale of two male slaves for 1200 talents each, purchased by Aurelia Nonna alias Polyeton from Marcus Aurelius Petrus and Marcus Aurelius Zenon, sons of Petrus and Alexandrian citizens. The slaves are Metirus alias Ptillon and his brother Primus, born in Alexandria. With subscriptions of the vend...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
337-350
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, darker in places, broken off at the top and damaged by wormholes throughout. Writing is on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. Left, bottom and right margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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