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1461. Papyrus 121

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 121
Title:
Magical Handbook (P.Lond. I 121 = PGM VII, TM 60204, LDAB 1321, MP3 0552 + 1868 + 6006 = Van Haelst 1077)
Scope & Content:
Papyrus 121 (1) – Papyrus 121 (2), Col. 4. lines 1-33: Homer Oracle (Homeromanteion, MP3 552). Papyrus 121 (2), Col. 4, lines 34-39: Two spells to keep insects out of the house, arranged in two columns at the sides of the title of the Homeromanteion; lines 40-52: List of days and parts of days...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Fragments of various sizes from an opistographic papyrus roll, which was folded from right to left; damaged at the beginning, preserving 19 columns of varying width on the recto and 13 on the verso, 3 of which added by a second hand at the sides of the main text.

1462. Papyrus 1714(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1714(A-B)
Title:
Receipt for price of vegetable seed (P.Lond. V 1774, TM 19763), and Fragment of a Lease (SB XXVIII 17234, TM 38846)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1774, TM 19763): Beginning of an acknowledgment from Aurelius Ieremias, son of Enoch, to Aurelius Georgius. Ieremias acknowledges receipt of the price of four artabas of vegetable seed, which he will deliver to Georgius’s door in the month of Epeiph. Dated 1 March 57...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
570-616
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): Medium-brown sheet, broken off at the bottom and imperfect along the left edge; with writing on both sides; on the front, there are 15 lines written along the fibres, with traces of another line at the bottom; on the back, there is one line written along the fibres.

Lower papyrus (B): Medium-brown fragment, broken off at the bottom and on the sides; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 7 lines written along the fibres, with traces of another line at the bottom.

1463. Papyrus 331

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 331
Title:
Contract for the Hire of Performers (P.Lond. II 331, Chrest.Wilck. 495, TM 11712)
Scope & Content:
Satyrus, son of Satyrus, of Soknopaiou Nesos, undertakes to hire Cosmus, chief flute-player, and some musicians and performers for a period of six days. Cosmus will be paid 40 drachmas per day; four donkeys for the commute will also be supplied. With dating clause at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 October 165
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete but with some surface damage, especially in the left half; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There is one column of 21 lines, which occupy slightly more than half of the sheet; margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 83 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1464. Papyrus 597

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 597
Title:
Official Letter on Cultivation (P.Petr. III 89, P.Lond. III 597 descr., TM 7544)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Heraclides, presumably the chief financial official (oikonomos), to a recipient whose name is damaged, with instructions as to the distribution of seed through comarchs and village-scribes for the sowing of castor-oil plant to the farmers listed. Only part of column 1 has been published.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
261-223 BC
Extent:

Papyrus fragment reused as mummy cartonnage, broken off at the bottom and right, with plaster residue and surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of two columns; of the second, only the beginnings of the line survive. The upper margin is extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1465. Papyrus 724

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 724
Title:
Fragment of a Contract (P.Grenf. II 85, P.Lond. III 724 descr., TM 41304)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a contract, of which the dating clause and the opening of the deed survive. One of the parties was a woman named Aurelia Mannous, of Arsinoe.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
21 June 536
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and right, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The beginnings of 5 lines from the top of a column remain; left and upper margins survive in the preserved portion. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1466. Papyrus 918

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 918
Title:
Receipt for Repayment of a Loan (P.Lond. III 918, Chrest.Mitt. 162, TM 11813)
Scope & Content:
Pacysis, son of Pacysis, of Neilopolis, acknowledges the repayment of a debt of 112 drachmas. Paouetis owed the money to Harpagathes, brother of Pacysis’ father, now deceased, and Pacysis acts as his heir.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 November 171
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, mutilated in the upper half, and with small insect holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 32 lines, the first of which are somewhat mutilated. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1467. Papyrus 997

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 997
Title:
Sale of Wine on Delivery (SB XXII 15597, P.Lond. III 997 descr., TM 45049)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging that Aurelius Apollos, vine-dresser, has received the payment on account of 300 metra (measure) of wine from Flavius Georgius, son of Silvanus. The wine shall be delivered after the vintage; the vats are to be supplied by Apollos. Should Apollos deliver wine of inferior qua...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 October 537
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet with detached scrap, broken off at the bottom and left, with some surface damage; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The front bears the ends of 14 lines. Upper and right margins are minimal. A sheet-join is visible at c. 55 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

1468. Papyrus 1425

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1425
Title:
Account from the Archive of Basilius, Pagarch of Aphrodito (P.Lond. IV 1448, TM 19887)
Scope & Content:
Account of expenses by the notary Horouonchis for a period of one year, arranged in two columns, the first concerning the months of Thoth-Pharmouthi and the second covering the months of Pachon up to Thoth of the following year. The expenses include rent, price of wine, bread, oil, wood, pigs, sh...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 Septmeber 703
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus, imperfect on the left, otherwise well preserved; written on one side along the fibres. The back is blank. On the front, there are two columns of 24 and 14 lines respectively; upper, lower and right margins are extant; part of the left margin survives. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1469. Papyrus 2364(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2364(A-C)
Title:
Letters from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2028, 2100; TM 1590, 1661)
Scope & Content:
A (P.Lond. VII 2028, TM 1590): Beginning of a letter from Demetrius to Zenon; the back bears some writing, possibly the docket. B (P.Lond. VII 2100, TM 1661): Fragment of a letter, the names of the correspondents being lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

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

A: Medium-brown papyrus fragment from the top of a sheet, broken off at the bottom and complete on the other sides; written on both sides. On the front, there are 2 lines running along the fibres; upper and side margins survive. On the back, there are the ends of 3 lines written along the fibres.

B: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the right and at the bottom, broken off on the other sides; writing runs on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines written across the fibres. The lower margin is extant.

1470. Papyrus 276(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 276(A)
Title:
Official Letter (P.Lond. II 276a, TM 11663)
Scope & Content:
Copy of the copy of the letter of Seppius Rufus to the centurion Lucretius, where he subjoins his ruling concerning the case of Satabous, son of Herieus, so that Lucretius may comply with his decision. Satabous had been accused of appropriating some ownerless vacant land, and Seppius Rufus had o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 June 15
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of dark colour, mutilated to the left and damaged by insect holes throughout; with little abrasion in places. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; there is one column of 16 lines, some of which lack the beginning. Upper, lower, and right margins are extant, with the right margin being minimal; the left margin survives until line 6. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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