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141. Papyrus 279

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 279
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (SB XVI 13073, P.Lond. II 279 descr., TM 14711)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary contract for the sale of a white-mouse-coloured female donkey foal by Herigeus (Herieus), aged 50, to Onnophris, aged 35, in the village of Neilopolis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 December 51
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, with abrasion and small insect holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 17 lines, lacking the beginnings. Only the upper margin survives. and measures 35 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

142. Papyrus 280

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 280
Title:
Notice of Surrender of a Lease (P.Lond. II 280, Chrest.Wilck. 312, TM 11665)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a notice addressed to Epaphroditus whereby Herieus, son of Satabous, from Soknopaiou Nesos, agrees to surrender the lease of an olive press located on an imperial estate, formerly belonging to Tiberius Claudius Sarapion, in the nearby of Herakleia. With subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
55
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout, especially in the lower half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is fragmentary and consists of 23 lines. Upper, lower and left margins are extant. No margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

143. Papyrus 281

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 281
Title:
Notification of Death (P.Lond. II 281, C.Pap.Gr. II 10, TM 11666)
Scope & Content:
Notification of the death of the priest Harpagathes, son of Horus, addressed to the heads of the priests in Soknopaiou Nesos from Harpagathes’ brother, Panephremmis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
66-67
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown by patches and damaged by holes throughout. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 16 lines. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 80 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

144. Papyrus 282

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 282
Title:
Sale of a Donkey (P.Lond. II 282, TM 11667)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a mouse-coloured female donkey purchased by Satabous, son of Stotoetis, aged 45, from Dionysius, son of Eudaemon, aged 57. With subscription of Dionysius at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 September 69
Extent:

Two fragments of a dark-brown papyrus sheet, mutilated at the bottom, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of which 27 lines survive, the last 8 being mutilated. The upper margin is extant, the left is preserved until line 18; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

145. Papyrus 285

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 285
Title:
Receipt for Purchase of Land (P.Lond. II 285, TM 11669)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary receipt for the purchase of some aruras of land, with the names of the parties mutilated. The purchasers are priests of Soknopaiou Nesos.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 or 23 February 90
Extent:

Right-hand portion of a papyrus sheet, with a few holes in the preserved part, especially along the horizontal folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 18 lines, which lack an average of 7 letters at the beginning. Upper and lower margins are preserved, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 47 mm; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

146. Papyrus 286

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 286
Title:
Lease of the Monopoly on Fulling (P.Lond. II 286, Chrest.Wilck. 315, TM 11670)
Scope & Content:
Four fullers lease from Satabous and Satabous, heads of the priests of Soknopaiou Nesos, the monopoly of the fulling industry for Neilopolis and Soknopaiou Nesos at a rent of 240 drachmas, to be paid in ten instalments. With subscriptions at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
88-89
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by holes throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. One column of 22 lines survives, with traces of an additional line at the bottom; the surface is much defaced in the upper portion of the sheet. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

147. Papyrus 287

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 287
Title:
Receipt for the Price of Hay (P.Lond. II 287, TM 11671)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Papus, aged 55, and Mystharion, aged 32, sons of Alcimus, have received money for some hay from Satabous, son of Stotoetis. With subscriptions at the end. Chaeremon, son of Ammonius, wrote the document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 March 90
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown in places, broken off to the right and damaged especially in the right-hand half; written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. One column of 39 lines is preserved, with the ends of the lines lost and the surface damaged in places. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 42 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

148. Papyrus 288

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 288
Title:
Division of Property after Death (SB XXII 15705, P.Lond. II 288 descr., TM 11672)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary division of property made by Stotoetis of Soknopaiou Nesos, aged forty-three, to become effective after his death. The beneficiaries are his three sons, Stotetis, Horus and Thaues, all born of his deceased wife. His son Stotoetis is to receive shares of buildings and houses with co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 90
Extent:

Four fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, the second of which is darker. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. A few letters are lost in between the fragments. The first three fragments contain portions of one wide column; the fourth fragment, which is abraded in places, preserves the last letter of the first column and a second column, still incomplete; traces of ink are also visible at the right edge, which belong to another column, now lost; the blank space between the columns measures 10 mm. The upper margin measures 15-20 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

149. Papyrus 289

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 289
Title:
Sale of Part of a House (P.Lond. II 289, TM 11673)
Scope & Content:
Sale of the fourth share of a house with courtyard and appurtenances located in the street of Leukios in Dionysias by Chares, son of Situs, and his sisters, to a certain Tamystha. The sellers are not to proceed against Tamystha. With autograph subscriptions of Chares and Soterichus, who wrote on...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 February 91
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, defaced in places and mutilated to the right; a few holes are also located along the horizontal folds. The text runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank, and consists of one column with 39 lines. The endings of some lines are lost. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

150. Papyrus 290

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 290
Title:
Three Receipts for Grain Measured (P.Lond. II 290, TM 11674)
Scope & Content:
Three receipts issued by grain collectors (sitologi): Lines 1-7: Receipt issued to Pecysis, son of Harpagathes, acknowledging the artabas of wheat that Castor and the other grain collectors (sitologi) of Apias have collected. Lines 8-14: Receipt issued to Stotoetis, son of Harpagathes, acknowl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July 85
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged by holes throughout and defaced at the top and bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; three texts of seven lines each are arranged in one column and are separated by blank space. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. Vertical and horizontal folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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