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451. Papyrus 636

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 636
Title:
Official Letter (P.Grenf. I 40, Chrest.Mitt. 25, P.Lond. III 636 descr., TM 264)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of Didymus, clerck of the panel of Greek judges (chrematistai) to Antipater, mentioning Nechthminis and instructing the recipient to report to the other priests. The document concerns a dispute over land between the priests of Pathyris and those of Hermonthis. With traces of t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of 2nd century BC
Extent:

Fragments of a papyrus sheet, lacking most of its right-hand side and a strip in the middle, and damaged by few holes in the preserved portion. The front bears 8 lines, with a gap between lines 3 and 4; of line 4 only few traces remain; lines 1-3 and 5-6 lack the ends. The ends of lines 2 and 3 are preserved by a papyrus in Heidelberg inventoried as P.G. 1304. The writing on the back runs along the fibres and is the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

452. Papyrus 637

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 637
Title:
Note on a Payment (P.Grenf. I 41, P.Lond. III 637 descr., TM 265)
Scope & Content:
Short letter to an unnamed recipient from Peteuris, who states that he will pay fifteen talents as a reward.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Small papyrus sheet, complete, with minor surface damage in places; writing runs across the fibres on the front; the back has a dark spot. The front bears six complete lines; all margins are extant. A sheet-join running along the width of the sheet is visible at 10-20 mm from the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

453. Papyrus 638

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 638
Title:
Petition of Soldiers (P.Grenf. I 42, Chrest.Wilck. 447, P.Lond. III 638 descr., TM 266)
Scope & Content:
The cavalry soldiers at Diospolis Parva petition Hieronymus, chief of the bodyguards and strategus, complaining about the pay they received, inferior to those of other soldiers, despite their devotion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
169-168 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, and with damage in the preserved portion; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are portions of 20 lines, all lacking the beginnings. The right margin is irregular. A sheet-join runs along the height of the sheet in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

454. Papyrus 639

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 639
Title:
Private Letter (P.Grenf. I 43, C.Ptol.Sklav. 241, CPJ I 135, P.Lond. III 639 descr., TM 267)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Menon to his brother Hermocrates informing him that the horse which Hermocrates had sent to him has not been delivered by a Jew whose name he does not know. The request of buying some purple dye for himself and his wife is added as a postscript. Docket and address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the left, lacking the right edge from line 4 downwards (front), and with some damage along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. The front bears 12 lines. On the back there are traces of two lines in the left corner and then one word, written across the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

455. Papyrus 640

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 640
Title:
Third Will of Dryton (P.Dryton 3, P.Grenf. I 44, P.Lond. III 640 descr., TM 268)
Scope & Content:
A fragment of a copy of the second will of Dryton, drawn up in the office of the notary in Pathyris. The names of some witnesses are preserved here. Further portions of this papyrus are BL Papyrus 687A and Papyrus 687E, which contain parts of the first column, and a papyrus in the Sorbonne, Pari...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 126 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus, further portions of which are Papyrus 687A, Papyrus 687E and a papyrus in Paris, Sorbonne, inventoried as P. Bouriant 46. This fragment, defaced in places, is broken off at the top, left and bottom; it bears writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Parts of two columns remain, with little blank space between them; no margin was left to the right. This fragment joins with the one in Paris, which is the continuation and completes the second column. Papyrus 687A contains the upper part of column 1, and papyrus 687E the foot of column 1.

The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

456. Papyrus 641

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 641
Title:
Account (P.Dryton 39, P.Lond. III 641 descr., TM 269)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary account, recording expenses or receipts of sums of money for the purchase or sale of various items, such as an Egyptian bed, sealed alabasters jars, and a sword. The localities and the agents and individuals with whom the businesses were made are also recorded. The account continue...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
137-136 BC
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, lacking most of its left portion; the verso is dark brown. The text was written on the verso across the fibres, and continued with two lines along the fibres on the recto. The rest of the recto remained blank. On the verso there are 28 fragmentary lines. Papyrus 686e contains a few more letters of lines 21-23.

The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

457. Papyrus 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 646
Title:
Declaration (P.Grenf. I 45, Chrest.Wilck. 200a, P.Lond. III 646 descr., TM 11315)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Apollonius, village scribe of Theadelphia, from Pnepheros, public farmer, aged 63, who registers himself for the current year. With official docket at the end, dated to 27 April of the same year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 January 19 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, damaged by few small insect holes; with light-coloured patches. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 14 lines, complete. All margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

458. Papyrus 647

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 647
Title:
Declaration (P.Grenf. I 46, Chrest.Wilck. 200b, P.Lond. III 647 descr., TM 11316)
Scope & Content:
Declaration of Pnepheros, public farmer of Theadelphia, aged 64, who registers himself for the current year. With the date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 May 18 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete but damaged by few holes located in the left half; of lighter colour in the upper half; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 9 lines; one additional line is lost. All margins survive. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

459. Papyrus 649

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 649
Title:
Receipt for Barley (P.Grenf. I 48, Chrest.Wilck. 416, P.Lond. III 649 descr., TM 11318)
Scope & Content:
Didymus Argentius, cavalry soldier of the Ala Veterana Gallica, acknowledges receipt of barley, for which he has paid the usual price, from Stotoetis and the other elders of Soknopaiou Nesos. With dating clause at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
22 June 191
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and very well preserved, displaying minor surface damage in the upper half; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 21 complete lines; margins are extant and not wide. Horizontal folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

460. Papyrus 650

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 650
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Grenf. I 50, P.Lond. III 650 descr., TM 11319)
Scope & Content:
Receipt issued by Aurelius Harpocration, tax collector, acknowleding the payment of 76 drachmas made by Philoxas through Diogenes, comarch of Tanis and Philadelphia. With Harpocration’s subscription at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 October 260
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, displaying minor abrasion in the left portion. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 10 lines, which occupy less than half of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 135 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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