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41. Papyrus 132

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 132
Title:
Isocrates, On the Peace (P.Lond.Lit. 131, TM 61326, LDAB 2470, MP3 1272)
Scope & Content:
Isocrates, On the Peace 13-145, with marginal annotations and end-title. Papyrus 132(1): On the Peace 13-20; Papyrus 132(2): On the Peace 20-32; Papyrus 132(3): On the Peace 32-47; Papyrus 132(4): On the Peace 47-62; Papyrus 132(5): On the Peace 62-79; Papyrus 132(6): On the Peace 79-92; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid 1st century-mid 2nd century
Extent:

Fragments of a papyrus roll, housed in ten glass frames named Papyrus 132(1), Papyrus 132(2), Papyrus 132(3), Papyrus 132(4), Papyrus 132(5), Papyrus 132(6), Papyrus 132(7), Papyrus 132(8), Papyrus 132(9), Papyrus 132(10). All mounted on cardboard, except for Papyrus 132(8), which bears a small trace of ink on the back, at the top. There remain 44 columns running along the fibres, each with an average of 45 lines, measuring around 220 x 70 mm; the first 19 columns are badly mutilated, while the others are abraded and rubbed in places; 4 columns are lost at the beginning of the roll.

Papyrus 132(1): Fragments of varying size, light-brown, with portions of 4 columns, mutilated; with upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(2): Fragments of varying size, darker in places, with portions of 5 columns, mutilated; with upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(3): Fragments of varying size, with portions of 5 columns, mutilated and rubbed in places; with upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(4): Fragments of varying size, with portions of 5 columns, mutilated and rubbed in places; with part of upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(5): Portion of the roll with detached scrap, mid-brown, darker at the top; rubbed in places, otherwise well preserved; with 5 columns, upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(6): Portion of the roll, mid-brown, rubbed in places, otherwise well preserved; with 5 columns, upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(7): Portion of the roll with detached scrap, mid-dark brown; rubbed in places; with 4 columns, upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(8): Portion of the roll with four detached scraps, dark-brown; with 4 columns, upper and lower margins on the front; small trace of ink on the back;

Papyrus 132(9): Portion of the roll, mid-dark brown; rubbed in places; with 4 columns, upper and lower margins;

Papyrus 132(10): Portion of the roll, mid-dark brown; rubbed in places; with 3 columns, traces of the preceding column and two additional lines on the right; with upper, right and lower margins.

42. Papyrus 134

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 134
Title:
Hyperides, Against Philippides (P.Lond.Lit. 134, TM 61289, LDAB 2431, MP3 1234)
Scope & Content:
Hyperides’s Against Philippides, from the same papyrus roll as Papyrus 133 (Demosthenes, Epistula III), but in a different hand. The beginning is fragmentary.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
mid-2nd century BC
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from the same papyrus roll as Papyrus 133, with blank space of about 300 mm to separate the texts and in a different hand; Papyrus 133 is the continuation; broken off at the beginning, and written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. Each sheet forming the roll is about 180 mm wide. There remain 9 complete columns, and portions from other columns, very fragmentary; each column measures150 x 43 mm and has 26 to 28 lines, with an average of 17 letters per line; lines begin progressively further to the left (Mass’s Law); the intercolumn measures about 10 mm, the upper margin 35 mm, and the lower c.50 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in two glass frames named Papyrus 134(1), and Papyrus 134(2).

Papyrus 134(1): fragments of varying size;

Papyrus 134(2): few holes and breaks in places, overall well preserved; 9 columns, complete; upper, lower and right margin extant.

43. Papyrus 139

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 139
Title:
Receipt for Rent (P.Lond. II 139a, TM 19949), and Certificate for Five-Day Work (P.Lond. II 139b, TM 11624)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (P.Lond. II 139a, TM 19949): Copy of a receipt issued by Chaeremon to the three farmers who are cultivating his land, acknowledging the payment of the rent for part of the land. Dated to 23 August 48. Lower papyrus (P.Lond. II 139b, TM 11624): Certificate issued to Panephremmis, s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
48-51
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

Upper papyrus (A): Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with slight damage along the vertical folding lines; writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of 12 complete lines; all margins are extant, the right being irregular. The blank space at the bottom measures 73 mm.

Lower papyrus (B): Small papyrus sheet, complete, with slight damage at the bottom. Writing is on one side along the fibres, with the back being blank. There are 7 complete lines, and all margins are extant, the upper being minimal. Vertical folds are visible.

44. Papyrus 140

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 140
Title:
Sale of Land (SB XXVIII 17080, P.Lond. II 140, TM 11625)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a third share of some land in the meris of Herakleides, purchased by Tesenouphis, daughter of Herieus, from Mysthes. The plot was adjacent to the house she inhabited with her husband Stotoetis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
69-79
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, damaged at the left and bottom, lacking most of its lower part. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Occasional abrasion occurs. Parts of 26 lines survive, with the first 10 better preserved. Upper, right and lower margins measure 24 mm, 10-14 mm and 78 mm respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

45. Papyrus 141

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 141
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. II 141, TM 11626)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up in Ptolemais Euergetis, recording the sale of 12 ¾ aruras of oliveyards located near Karanis and Psenharpsenesis, bought by Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus alias Petheus, from Didymus alias Diodorus and his wife Diodora. With superscription in a different hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 June 88
Extent:

Upper portion of a long slip of papyrus, broken off at the bottom and left, and darkened in places; damaged by abrasion and holes, with occasional loss of horizontal fibres at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Parts of 10 lines are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

46. Papyrus 142

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 142
Title:
Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. II 142, TM 11627)
Scope & Content:
Marcus Sempronius Gemellus, a soldier of the Legio III Cyrenaica, acknowledges that he has received 1240 drachmas with interest from Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus, as repayment of a loan contracted at Alexandria. No further claims shall be laid against Miccalus. With date, subscriptions of Gemellu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 November 95
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with a few wormholes throughout. The text runs along the fibres on one side and is complete; it consists of one column with 27 lines. The back is blank. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The upper and lower margins measure 28 and x 50 respectively. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

47. Papyrus 143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 143
Title:
Return of Remaining Pledge (P.Lond. II 143, TM 11628)
Scope & Content:
Cephalas, son of Petosiris, acknowledges that he has received the outstanding 160 drachmas from Tapontos, wife of Miccalus, out of the 200 drachmas they had agreed on account of a plot of land. With subscription of Cephalas written by Heron, son of Satyrus, on his behalf, and registration docket...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 March 97
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, although slightly damaged, especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, with the back blank; the text is complete and consists of 36 lines; all margins are extant, the right and bottom being minimal. Upper and left margins measure 32 and 20 mm respectively. The surface is slightly abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

48. Papyrus 144

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 144
Title:
Letter from Alexander to Athenodorus (P.Lond. II 144, TM 28005)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Alexander to his master Athenodorus complaining that he has had no food for two days and could not dine with unspecified nomarchs. He requests provisions and not to be left uncared for.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet broken off at the bottom, but with left, right, and top margins preserved, the side ones being minimal, the upper one measuring approximately 27 mm; written on one side along the fibres. 15 complete lines of text are preserved and traces of an additional line are visible. The papyrus was folded before the ink was dry, and the writing is consequently blotted. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

49. Papyrus 146

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 146
Title:
Declaration of Property (P.Lond. II 146, TM 11629)
Scope & Content:
Supplementary declaration submitted to the keepers of the records of real estates in the Arsinoite nome from Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus alias Petheus the elder, from Karanis, reporting his purchase of six aruras of settlers’ land near Bakchias, bought from Theodote, daughter of Dionysius, for 32...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 April 74
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete, with some damage along the folds; with writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 22 lines written along the fibres; all margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

50. Papyrus 147

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 147
Title:
Magical Spells (P.Lond. II 147 descr., PGM(2) II 11b, TM 64086, LDAB 5304)
Scope & Content:
Portions of three short magical spells; the third is a table gimmick to make people who have been drinking at the symposium appear to have donkey snouts from afar to outsiders.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, lacking the left-hand side, darkened and abraded in places, with a black stain at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; parts of 16 lines are preserved. Upper, lower and right margins are extant, with the right being irregular. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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