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181. Papyrus 296

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 296
Title:
Receipt for Dyke-Tax (P.Lond. II 296, TM 11679)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by the tax-collectors acknowledging that Stotoetis, son of Satabous, has paid 6 drachmas, 4 obols and surcharges for the maintenance of the embankments in Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 December 160
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, damaged by a few holes of small size and occasionally lacking strips of horizontal fibres. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank, and is abraded at the end of the lines. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 80 mm; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus was mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

182. Papyrus 297

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 297
Title:
Extract from a Census Register (P.Lond. II 297a descr., TM 19979 - under publication), and Payment of Sales-Tax (P.Lond. II 297b, TM 19980)
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (P.Lond. II 297a descr., TM 19979): Extract from census registers of 89-90; under publication. Right fragment (P.Lond. II 297b, TM 19980): Ptollas, son of Heron, has paid the sales-tax on account of Statilius Apion and Valerius Apollonius, nomarchs, through two intermediaries, for...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together housed in one glass case.

Left fragment (A): Broken off at the bottom, with holes and surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. 12 lines survive.

Right fragment (B): Broken off at the bottom, damaged by holes; with writing on both sides along the fibres. On the front, a strip of vertical fibres is visible in the upper poriotn of the sheet. The back was rotated 90 degrees and contains one line and a red stamp. The front bears the top of a column, of which 10 lines survive.

183. Papyrus 298

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 298
Title:
Deposit of Money (P.Lond. II 298, Chrest.Mitt. 332, TM 11680)
Scope & Content:
Primus, son of Sambas, acknowledges that he has received 2,000 silver drachmas as a deposit from Heraclides, son of Triadelphus, through the bank of Dionysius alias Chaeremon at Ptolemais Euergetis. The deposit is free from all risks and not subject to any deduction; should Primus fail to return...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 124
Extent:

Complete papyrus sheet, damaged at the sides and in the lower part. The surface is abraded in places. Writing is on either side: on the front there is a wide column of 24 lines written along the fibres; the blank space at the bottom measures 88 mm. On the back there are two lines written across the fibres and the official stamp in red.

184. Papyrus 299

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 299
Title:
Declaration (P.Lond. II 299, Chrest.Mitt. 204, TM 11681)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Dionysius and Theon, former gymnasiarchs and keepers of the public archives of Arsinoe, from the priest Herodes alias Petenephies and his sister and wife, priestess, stating that they intend to free a male slave. With official docket at the beginning.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 October 128
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, almost complete, but damaged by insect holes especially in the lower half, and abraded in places; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 20 lines, of which the first two are indented. Margins survive, with the left and lower being damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

185. Papyrus 300

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 300
Title:
Declaration concerning a Sale of Land (P.Lond. II 300, TM 11682)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Dionysius and Theon, former gymnasiarchs and keepers of the public archives of the Arsinoite nome, from Gaius Valerius Maior concerning the sale of four aruras of catoecic land, purchased by Heraclides, son of Diogenes, so that the transfer may be recorded. With official ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 February 129
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved, with few small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 16 lines, complete, and all margins are extant. The blank space at the bottom measures 65 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

186. Papyrus 301

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 301
Title:
Freight Contract (P.Lond. II 301, Chrest.Mitt. 340, TM 19981)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary agreement, whereby the contracting party undertakes to look after a public freight of wheat with diligence and care, and to deliver it safe and undamaged. With signature at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
138-161
Extent:

Lower part of a light-brown papyrus sheet, with the surface abraded in the middle along the height of the sheet. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. 16 lines from the end of a column survive, with the last line indented and separated from the rest of the text by a horizontal line. Left and bottom margins are preserved; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

187. Papyrus 302

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 302
Title:
Receipt for Customs-Dues (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924), and Record of Work (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (SB XX 15031, P.Lond. II 302a, TM 14924): Receipt acknowledging the payment of customs-dues at the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos by Stotoetis, who is importing wine on two camels. Dated to 18 March 142. Lower Papyrus (B) (P.Lond. II 302b descr., TM 19982): Account recording the wor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
141-142
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, written on one side across the fibres, with the back blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Square-shaped, complete, slightly abraded in places and with a hole; there are 7 lines; margins are extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated at the bottom and left; there are 14 lines; upper and right margins are extant.

188. Papyrus 303

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 303
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 303, Chrest.Mitt. 160, TM 11683)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a white-mouse-coloured donkey purchased for 148 drachmas in the village of Herakleia by Stotoetis, son of Horus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, from Dioscorus, son of Castor. The scribe is Alcimus, who also wrote the subscription on account of Dioscorus, who is illiterate.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9 August 142
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved although somewhat damaged along the two vertical folds. Slight abrasion affects the end of two lines. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 32 lines, complete. The first line is indented and separated by some blank space from the following line. All margins are extant, with barely any blank space left at the bottom and right. A sheet-join runs across the fibres at c. 1-3 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

189. Papyrus 304

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 304
Title:
Declaration of Camels (P.Lond. II 304, TM 11684)
Scope & Content:
A declaration addressed to Sarapion, royal scribe of the division of Herakleides in the Arsinoite nome, from Taoutis, daughter of Harpagathes, of Soknopaiou Nesos. The woman states that the five camels she had registered the previous year have been sold. Of these, three were purchased by Harpaga...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 January 144
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, but well preserved as to the rest. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; one column of 21 lines survives; of the last line, only traces remain. The surface is slightly damaged in places. Horizontal folding lines are visible. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left at the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

190. Papyrus 305

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 305
Title:
Receipt (SB XVIII 13257, P.Lond. II 305 descr., TM 14727)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Stotoetis, son of Horus, has paid the tax for the purchase of a donkey (telos onou), male, white and young, which he bought from Horion, son of Sarapion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 April 145
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, bearing writing on one side across the fibres, with the back blank. The surface is slightly damaged in the left portion. There are five complete lines, with a trace of ink at the top. The blank space at the bottom measures 30-34 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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