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251. Papyrus 411

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 411
Title:
Petition of Demetrius to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 28, P.Lond. II 411, TM 10025)
Scope & Content:
A petition to Abinnaeus from Demetrius, assistant of a certain Ision, who is complaining about the behaviour of Athenodorus, one of Abinnaeus’ soldier. Athenodorus is accused of assault against Demetrius while the latter was about to collect the corn at Ibion; the soldier also keeps going drunk ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, somewhat defaced in places, especially in the upper part of the sheet, and damaged at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Left, upper and right margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

252. Papyrus 412

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 412
Title:
Petition of Heron to Abinnaeus on Burglary (P.Abinn. 55, P.Lond. II 412, TM 10046)
Scope & Content:
A petition to Flavius Abinnaeus, ex protector and prefect of the ala at Dionysias, from Aurelius Heron, deacon of the village of Berenikis. Heron accuses a certain Euporus of the village of Philagris of burglary. Euporus allegedly stole Heron’s clothing. He should be apprehended.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 February 351
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with a pattern of wormholes in its lower half and incomplete at the bottom; the surface is abraded in places. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

253. Papyrus 413

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 413
Title:
Letter of Apa Mios to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 6, P.Lond. II 413, TM 10051)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Apa Mios, who requests that some nets be dispatched to him for a few days in order to catch the gazelles that are destroying the crops. He also informs the recipient that he has sent a hyena’s skin through an intermediary. The signature is at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with holes especially in the left portion along the vertical folds; the surface is abraded in places and occasionally the top layer of horizontal fibres is missing. Writing runs along the fibres on one side. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

254. Papyrus 414

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 414
Title:
Letter of Aetius to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 5, P.Lond. II 414, TM 10040)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Aetius, who reports on various matters such as the problems he has had in the collection of contributions. He requests that sacks be dispatched so that he may load the wheat. He then asks Abinnaeus whether he is willing to give barley as a harvest bonus to the workers....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, although defaced in places. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back bearing a postscript and the address. All margins are extant, the right and bottom being minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

255. Papyrus 415

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 415
Title:
Letter of Plutammon to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 15, P.Lond. II 415, TM 10017)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter to Abinnaeus from Plutammon, who requests that thirty malefactors of unknown identity from the village of Hermopolis, who allegedly committed an outrage on Plutammon’s grandson, be handed over to the dux.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking the left-hand half and with a few holes; darker in the upper right edge. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; the right margin and the right-hand part of the upper and lower margins survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

256. Papyrus 416

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 416
Title:
Letter of Sambas to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 16, P.Lond. II 417, Chrest.Wilck. 468, TM 10019)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a letter from Sambas to Abinnaeus, who is being informed that the imperial notary is paying a visit on that day for the enrolment of the recruits.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, and eight lines are preserved. The surface is abraded in places. Upper and left margins survive, whereas no margin was left to the right. The back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

257. Papyrus 417

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 417
Title:
Letter to Abinnaeus on a Deserter (P.Abinn. 32, P.Lond. II 417, Chrest.Wilck. 129, TM 10029)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to Abinnaeus from Caor, clergyman of Hermopolis, who urges the recipient to forgive Paulus, a soldier who had deserted, as Caor is not able to pay a visit to Abinnaeus on that day.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, light-brown in its lower half, lacking the lower left edge. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. All margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

258. Papyrus 418

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 418
Title:
Letter of Apa Mios to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 7, P.Lond. II 418, TM 10058)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from Apa Mios, who is requesting a meeting. Mios alludes to some matters, among which is the delivery of some goods in kind, and urges the recipient not to neglect these affairs. One line written in the left margin perpendicularly to the main text contains greetings to Abin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, with holes located especially along the vertical and horizontal folds, damaged at the top and bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. On the front, a line was written in the left margin across the fibres and perpendicularly to the main text. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

259. Papyrus 419

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 419
Title:
Petition from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 54, P.Lond. II 419 descr., SB VIII 9691, TM 10045)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary petition from Flavius Agathus, who accuses some individuals and complains about a police officer's (eirenarch) negligence due to the fact that his son was among the perpetrators.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
346
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, mutilated at the top and left and damaged throughout, with the surface abraded in places and a few holes in the preserved portion. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; parts of thirty-three lines are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

260. Papyrus 420

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 420
Title:
Petition from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 46, P.Lond. II 420 descr., SB VIII 9689, TM 10036)
Scope & Content:
End of a petition from Aurelius Theodorus, who complains about an act of violence, which left him with scars and ‘half-dead’. The perpetrators think that Theodorus has a debt with them, but he denies. The scribe’s name who wrote on behalf of Theodorus is not preserved.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 September 343
Extent:

Lower portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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