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1361. Papyrus 2481

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2481
Title:
Sale of Female Slaves (P.Oxy. XIV 1706, TM 21984) and List of Contracts (P.Oxy. XIV 1726, TM 31796)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Oxy. XIV 1706, TM 21984): Sale of two female slaves, one of whom is called Aphrodite, the buyer being Sarapias alias Thaesis, from Antinoupolis, acting with her guardian; the sellers and their brother, who is acting as their guardian, are from Oxyrhynchus. A second hand occasionally fil...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, with writing on both sides; on the recto the text runs along the fibres and is complete at the top and left, but is broken off at the bottom and right; the first two lines are also damaged; the left margin measures 15 mm and the upper one 17 mm. On the verso the text runs across the fibres and is broken off at the bottom and left. Housed in a glass case.

1362. Papyrus 168

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 168
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. II 168, TM 11638)
Scope & Content:
A lease of one arura of an oliveyard near Psenharpsenesis for a period of three years, the lessees being Petesuchus and Apis and the lessor Artemis, daughter of Ptolemaeus, with her husband as a guardian. Ptolemaeus, son of Castor, wrote on behalf of Petesuchus and Apis because they are illitera...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 April 162
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, with surface damage in places, lacking the upper right edge and with some holes. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The text consists of one column of 21 lines; the second line is slightly indented; some blank space separates the last three lines from the rest of the text. Margins are extant: no space was left to the right; the blank space at the bottom measures 45 mm. A sheet-join running across the fibres along the height of the papyrus is visible at 20-25 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1363. Papyrus 1208

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1208
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. III 1208, TM 244)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up by the notary Ammonius in Pathyris, recording the sale of one arura of land from Patous, son of Pelaias, to Takoibis, daughter of Patous, at the price of one talent. Patous had bought the land from Peteharsemtheus, son of Panebchounis. With summary of the deed (scriptura interi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
17 February 97 BC
Extent:

Papyrus roll, light-brown, broken off to the right, with some holes and surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are two columns, the first of 5 lines, the second of 13 broad lines, some of which lack the ends. Upper, lower and left margins are extant. In the lower margin (60 mm), traces of ink are visible. Two sheet-joins running from top to bottom are visible. The original seal is preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1364. Papyrus 1265

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1265
Title:
Customs-House Receipts (P.Lond. III 1265(a-f), TM 11775-11780)
Scope & Content:
Customs-house receipts, acknowledging payments made by individuals passing the gate of Soknopaiou Nesos and, in one case, of Philadelpheia. Upper left papyrus (P.Lond. III 1265(a), TM 11775): Receipt acknowledging the payment of customs-dues made by Satabous. Dated 1 February 83. With seal disp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
83-177
Extent:

Six small papyrus sheets, written on one side, the back being blank; housed in the same glass frame.

Upper left papyrus (A): With surface damage; 6 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal with the exception of the lower; with original clay seal at the bottom.

Second papyrus from left (B): With surface damage; 6 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal with the exception of the lower; with original clay seal at the bottom.

Upper right papyrus (C): Imperfect on the right and with surface damage; 8 lines running along the fibres and lacking the ends; upper, lower and left margins are extant.

Lower left papyrus (D): Riddled with holes and abraded; 9 lines running along the fibres; margins are extant and minimal.

Second papyrus from left (E): Complete but badly abraded; 7 lines running along the fibres; margins are extant.

Lower left papyrus (F): Complete, with surface damage in places; 7 lines running along the fibres; margins minimal with the exception of the lower.

1365. Papyrus 1310

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1310
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 1310(a-b), TM 39619-39620)
Scope & Content:
Two receipts acknowledging tax payments made in the name of Nonna, daughter of Olympiodorus, through Basilides on account of public taxes, issued by Phoebammon, a tax-official (diastoleus), through the tax-collector (apaitetes) Victor. Lines 1-7 (P.Lond. III 1310(a) descr., TM 39619): Receipt f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus slip, pale-brown, complete, with minor surface damage in places, especially in the upper part. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 13 complete lines, which occupy less than the upper half of the sheet; margins are extant, with the side and upper being minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 180 mm and bears ink along the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1366. Papyrus 1319

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1319
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 1319, TM 22882)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of an acknowledgement of a loan of money, the borrowers being Aurelius Chiedes and his mother Sophia, and the lender Aurelia Nemesilla, all of Hermopolis. The borrowers had formerly contracted another debt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st June 544
Extent:

Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, lacking the lower left corner too and with few insect holes; written on both sides. The front bears 14 lines and traces of an additional line at the bottom; upper and right margins are preserved, the left margin survives opposite lines 1-7. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom along the right edge. On the back there is one line parallel to the fibres, and traces of 4 lines, much effaced, running against the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1367. Papyrus 1664

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1664
Title:
Deed of Divorce (P.Lond. V 1713, TM 19730)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary deed of divorce between Aurelius Theodorus, son of Georgius and Nonna, and Aurelia Amaresia, daughter of Proous and Phania, both of Antinoopolis; written by Dioscorus. This is a copy of P.Flor. I 93.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 October 569
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, torn at the top and with surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 30 lines, abraded in places; the margins on the side are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1368. Papyrus 2045

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2045
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Oxy. VI 913, TM 20377)
Scope & Content:
Lease of 9 aruras of land located in Phthochis, the lessor being the daughter of a certain Daniel, and the lessees Aurelius Harmiysis and Aurelia Taor. The rent is half of the produce, the land is to be sown with whatever crops the lessees may choose, and the taxes are to be paid by the lessor. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 October 443
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus sheet, lacking the upper left portion, and damaged by insect holes and abrasion. The front bears 26 lines, some of which lack the beginning. Upper, right and lower margins are extant; the left margin survives opposite lines 13-26. There are modern annotations on the back. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1369. Papyrus 2854

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2854
Title:
Receipt of Payment (P.Lond. VII 1963, TM 1526)
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment in the form of a double deed, in which Panacestor, superintendent of the dispatches, has received from Posidonius, royal banker in Memphis, a salary of 300 drachmae as per Apollonius' order. The retribution is said to be 200 drachmae in the outer text. Lines 1-12: Inner text; Li...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July-18 August 256 BCE
Extent:

Two larger fragments that do not join, with two lines lost in between, and two scraps from a dark-brown papyrus sheet; writing is along the fibres on one side only. Margins are extant. The text, in the form of a double deed, is arranged in one long column; the two versions of the deed are separated by some blank space. The papyrus was folded up from top to bottom. Mounted in one glass case.

1370. Papyrus 248

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 248
Title:
Letter of Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 43, P.Lond. II 248, TM 10033)
Scope & Content:
A letter of Abinnaeus to two men both named Menas, Apollos and all his friends, reminding them to pay their debts to his brothers and his son for articles such as dates and barley. He enumerates the sums due and the total. There is no closing greeting.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
348-351
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, although with a few holes in the lower portion; the surface is damaged in places. Writing is on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, and an ample margin was left to the right (30-53 mm). The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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