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1271. Papyrus 615

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 615
Title:
Part of a Contract (SB XVIII 13848, P.Lond. III 615 descr., TM 256)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary copy of a contract drawn up in the notarial office in Pathyris, concerning a division of property and dated to 24 August or 25 February 128 BC. One of the parties is Didymus son of Menon. With summary on the other side.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
128 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the left and right and damaged at the top; written on both sides and with traces of plaster residue. On one side there are portions of 20 lines running across the fibres; the lower margin measures 35 mm; on the other side, there are 3 lines running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1272. Papyrus 686

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 686
Title:
Miscellaneous Ptolemaic Texts (P.Lond. III 686 descr., TM 278-279, 269, 286, 613, 655)
Scope & Content:
Lower left papyrus (D) (SB XVIII 13847, TM 279): Conclusion of a loan, with subscription of the notary at the end. Dated between 114 and 97 BC. Small fragment to the right (E) (P.Dryton 39, TM 269): Small fragment belonging to Papyrus 641, containing an account recording expenses or receipts of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century BC
Extent:

Eight fragments of varying size not belonging together, housed in a glass frame.

Upper left papyrus (A): Papyrus strip, complete on the left, broken off on the other sides; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears the beginnings of 3 lines; the back is blank.

Second papyrus at the top (B): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the top; written on both sides. The front bears portions of 11 lines running along the fibres, the back contains parts of 11 lines written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front.

Third papyrus from the left (C): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the right; written on both sides. The front bears the ends of 11 lines running along the fibres; the back contains parts of 7 lines written across the fibres.

Lower left papyrus (D): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the bottom and left, damaged at the top; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears portions of 5 lines; a sheet-join runs vertically. The back is blank.

Small fragment to the right (E): Small fragment from the same papyrus as Papyrus 641, complete at the bottom; placed upside down in the frame; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears a few letters from 3 lines, the back is blank.

Second papyrus from the bottom left (F): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the bottom; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears parts of 6 lines, with a small trace from another line at the top. The back is blank.

Third papyrus from the bottom left (G): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the bottom, broken off on all other sides; written on one side along the fibres; the front bears a few letters from 2 lines, and a trace from another line at the top. The back is blank.

Lower right papyrus (H): Lower right corner of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 5 lines; the lower margin is ample. The back is blank.

1273. Papyrus 1143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1143
Title:
Accounts (P.Lond. III 1143(a) descr., TM 38300; SB XX 14172, TM 38435)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1143(a) descr., TM 38300): Portion of an account, unpublished, with another text on the back, also unpublished. Lower papyrus (B) (SB XX 14172, TM 38435): Seventh-century account of cloaks for the hamlet of Kypros for the month of Tybi.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Left hand portion of a papyrus sheet, complete at the top, bottom and left; with insect-holes and surface damage; written on both sides along the fibres. The front bears the left-hand side of one column, the back another column.

Lower papyrus (B): Square-shaped papyrus sheet, complete, written on one side across the fibres. The front bears 4 complete lines, the back is blank.

1274. Papyrus 1268

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1268
Title:
Acknowledgments of Grain Paid (SB XX 15140, P.Lond. III 1268 descr., TM 23893)
Scope & Content:
Receipts issued by the directors of the granary (sitologoi) of Hermopolis. Column 1: Fragmentary. Column 2: Acknowledgment of the grain paid by Achilleus, son of Sabourion, on behalf of Taumesis, daughter of Inaroous, and on behalf of Aline, daughter of Sarapion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
158-159
Extent:
Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left, and damaged by few small insect holes; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The upper portions of two columns remain; of the first, only the ends of 6 lines survive, with a blank space of 155 mm between lines 3 and 4; of the second, 10 lines remain. Upper and right margins and intercolumn are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1275. Papyrus 1334

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1334
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1334, TM 20489)
Scope & Content:
The governor Qurrah ben Sharik orders the requisition of a sawyer for a six-month period for the construction of the mosque of Damascus; the docket on the back is lost. P.Ross.Georg. IV 3 preserves the left-hand portion of the document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11 February 709
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a papyrus, broken off at the top too, with a detached fragment; the left-hand portion of the papyrus is now in St Petersburg, published as P.Ross.Georg. IV 3; originally written on both sides, but the text on the back is lost, and survives only in P.Ross.Georg. IV 3. The front bears portions of 16 lines; the detached fragment preserves few letters from one line. Lines are fairly spaced; the lower margin survives, and no blank space was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1276. Papyrus 1340

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1340
Title:
Official Letter from the Governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1342, TM 19800)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary order of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, to provide workmen for the building of a palace, most likely the one in Damascus. 'Abd ar-Raḥmân b. Salmân is in charge of the works.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 November 709
Extent:
Fragment of a medium-dark brown papyrus, broken off at the top and left; with insect-holes in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 10 lines lacking the beginnings, with traces of another line at the top; the lower margin survives, the right is irregular and minimal. Horizontal folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1277. Papyrus 1509(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1509(A-B)
Title:
Accounts from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1439-1440, TM 39756, 19884)
Scope & Content:
Two fragmentary accounts from the archive of Basilius. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. IV 1439, TM 39756): Portion of an account of expenditures, including salaries of sailors and workers. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. IV 1440, TM 19884): Portion of an account of expenditures, dated around 709.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, imperfect on the right and complete on the other sides; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears 7 lines and traces of another line at the bottom; upper and left margins are extant. The back is blank.

Lower papyrus (B): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on all sides; possibly from a codex; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears 6 lines and traces of another line at the bottom; lines are fairly spaced. The back is blank.

1278. Papyrus 1559

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1559
Title:
Official Letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik (P.Lond. IV 1363, TM 19821)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of the governor Qurrah ben Sharik to Basilius, pagarch of Aphrodito, ordering him to send taxes of the churches in his district to the treasury. He also instructs him to draw up a register of the quota collected from each church and to send a list arranged by person. With origi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 September 710
Extent:
Lower portion of a medium-brown papyrus, broken off at the top and left and with surface damage and holes in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 12 lines lacking the beginnings, fairly spaced; at the bottom, there is the original clay seal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1279. Papyrus 1801

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1801
Title:
Contract for Loan of Money, Acknowledgement of Debt (P.Lond. V 1723, TM 19739)
Scope & Content:
‘Mortgage note’ for an antichretic loan: Apa Dios borrows 4 solidi (3 from an unknown man and 1 from a woman named Anastasia, perhaps the man's wife) and pledges a quarter-share of an inherited house as security. He grants the debtor ‘authority and ownership and sway’ over, and use of the proper...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 September 577
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, complete, all margins preserved; 29 lines on recto, written along the fibres. Verso blank. Mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1280. Papyrus 2494

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2494
Title:
Private Letter from Valeria to Papnuthius (P.Lond. VI 1926, TM 32659, MP3 6061)
Scope & Content:
A letter from Valeria to Papnuthius, asking for his prayers so that she may heal from her disease, the shortage of breath. With the address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

A papyrus sheet, with wormholes in places and light-brown patches in the lower half. Writing is on both sides along the fibres; the back bears one-line docket. Mounted in a glass case.

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