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1331. 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.

1332. Papyrus 499(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 499(A-C)
Title:
Fragments of Documents (P.Petr. I 24, P.Petr. III 52(b), TM 2898)
Scope & Content:
Three papyrus fragments from cartonnage. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Petr. I 24(1), P.Petr. III 52(b)1): Conclusion of a document, of which only the date survives (230 BC?). Second papyrus (B) (P.Petr. I 24(2), P.Petr. III 52(b)2): Fragment of a contract, dated in January or February 269 BC. Lower p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
269-230 BC
Extent:

Three papyrus fragments that do not belong together, extracted from mummy cartonnage, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Lower right corner of a medium-brown papyrus, with plaster residue; written on one side across the fibres. The end of 1 line survives, with a small trace of another line at the top, and lower and right margins. The back is blank.

Second papyrus (B): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top and broken off on the other sides; written on one side across the fibres. Portions of 10 lines survive, with only scant traces of the last two lines; the upper margin is extant. The back is blank.

Lower papyrus (C): Bottom of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete on the sides and broken off at the top; written on one side across the fibres. Four lines from the bottom of a column survive, with lower and side margins. The back is blank.

1333. 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.

1334. Papyrus 730

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 730
Title:
Receipt of Goods in Epistolary Form (P.Grenf. II 108, ChLA. III 204, TM 69872)
Scope & Content:
Partially preserved receipt with the mention of the place (Pulvini) and the day (Nones of October, during the consulship of Emperor Verus and Ummidius Quadratus) it was written, along with the person who sent the items (Cornelius Germanus) and the trierach Minucius Plotianus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
7 October 167
Extent:

Brown/pale papyrus roll (from a “pasted roll”, tomos synkollesimos), broken off at the top, written on the recto; verso blank. One column, 13 lines, the first 6 of which are damaged. Side and lower (75 mm) margins are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1335. Papyrus 1165

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1165
Title:
Accounts (P.Lond. III 1165 ro. and P.Lond. III 1165 vo. descr., TM 29255-29556)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond. III 1165 ro., TM 29255): Account of money payments on various days for fodder and grass for grazing, with names of individuals and sums stated in drachmas. Verso (P.Lond. III 1165 vo. descr., TM 29556): Money account; defaced. Unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, with holes and surface damage throughout and darker by pacthes; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears parts of three columns; a sheet-join runs across the fibres and along the height of the sheet in the middle. The back is badly abraded. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

1336. Papyrus 1168

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1168
Title:
Lease of Part of a House and Related Documents (P.Lond. III 1168, TM 22825-22826)
Scope & Content:
Four-year lease of one sixth of a house located in Hermopolis from Stotoetis, daughter of Dioscorus, acting with her guardian, to his brother Chichois, who already possesses the rest of the house. Stotoetis owes Chichois 220 drachmas, and in place of the interest, Chichois is to use the house. A...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4 June 44
Extent:

Papyrus roll, housed in two glass cases named Papyrus 1168(1) and Papyrus 1168(2); with writing on both sides; sheet-joins are visible.

Papyrus 1168(1): Complete, damaged by holes throughout, but well preserved as to the rest. The fibre orientation of the first sheet (front-side), which displays vertical fibres, is opposite to that of the following sheets forming the roll. On the front there is one short column of 5 lines, written across the fibres on the first sheet; a broad column of 17 lines written along the fibres follows. Margins are extant. On the back is one letter and few dark spots in places.

Papyrus 1168(2): Complete and well preserved, with very few small worm holes; the second sheet (front-side) is shorter than the first; written on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears two columns, complete; all margins are extant. The back bears one column, with dark spots in places.

1337. Papyrus 1190

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1190
Title:
Homer, Iliad VI (P.Oxy. III 445, P.Lond.Lit. 14, TM 60674, LDAB 1799)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a papyrus roll containing portions of the sixth book of Homer’s Iliad, with marginal annotations and end-title. Left-hand fragment: Column 1: Portions of Iliad VI.128-9, 134-7, 148; Column 2: Iliad VI.173-199. Right-hand fragment: Column 1: Iliad VI.445-88; Column 2: Iliad VI....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Two fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, with writing on one side. The back is blank. The front bears portions of four columns written along the fibres; each column had 44 lines. Upper and lower margins survive. The modern annotation in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1338. Papyrus 1191

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1191
Title:
Homer, Iliad XI (P.Oxy. III 550, P.Lond.Lit. 250, TM 60501, LDAB 1624)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a papyrus roll containing portions from the eleventh book of Homer’s Iliad. Left column: Iliad XI.505-516, 521-547 (only endings of lines); Right column: Iliad XI.555-567, 572-602 (only beginnings of lines), with new readings in lines 563 and 595. On the back, there are traces of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Two fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, with writing on both sides. The front bears portions of two columns written along the fibres, with no line being complete. The lower margin survives. On the back, there are traces of an effaced text, running across the fibres. The modern annotation in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1339. Papyrus 1305

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1305
Title:
Order to Deliver and Account (SB XX 14456, P.Lond. III 1305 descr., TM 38458)
Scope & Content:
Order from Flavius Demeas, lawyer (scholasticus) and public advocate (ekdikos), to Artemidorus to deliver 12 artabas of wheat to three persons, and receive a money payment from them. On the back there are traces of an account, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7 Match 506 or 521
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, lacking part of the lower edge, with insect holes and surface damage throughout; written on both sides across the fibres. The back bears traces of one column; on the front, there are 7 lines, the last mutilated. Part of a sheet-join running along the width of the sheet is visible in the lower edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1340. Papyrus 2093

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2093
Title:
Account of Freight Charges from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1940, TM 2383)
Scope & Content:
Account by Demetrius, assistant (hyperetes), recording the freight charges and other expenses collected from Zenon and others for the shipping of grain from various localities to Alexandria; with endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. March-April 257 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are three columns written along the fibres, complete; the third is short and is followed by ample blank space. All margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. On the back, there are 3 lines written across the fibres. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the text on the back.

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