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1581. Papyrus 2069

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2069
Title:
Sophocles, Eurypylus (P.Oxy. IX 1175, P.Oxy. XVII 2081(b), P.Lond.Lit. 66, TM 62742, LDAB 3930, MP3 1472)
Scope & Content:
Fragments with Sophocles’s Eurypylus concerning the deeds and death of Eurypylus, son of Telephus, by the hand of Neoptolemus, preserving Astyoche’s lament, the choral ode and the burial of the corpse, and fragmentary dialogues. Sister roll of Papyrus 2068, in the same hand. Presumably a schola...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

119 fragments of varying size housed in four glass frames named Papyrus 2069(1), Papyrus 2069(2), Papyrus 2069(3), Papyrus 2069(4); originally 107 fragments, with later discovery of 18 additional fragments, some of which join the earlier fragments. From a luxury papyrus roll, made up of sheets 230-260 mm wide; sister roll of Papyrus 2068; written on one side along the fibres; the back bears modern annotations. The fragments, damaged by insect holes, preserve portions from various columns; the column height is 115 mm and its width 136 mm; margins and intercolumn are broad, with the lower margin measuring 35 mm; two levels of indentation are used (at 11 and 17 mm).

Papyrus 2069(1): Fragments 1-6, and new fragments 1 and 2; new fragment 1 has been added to fragment 1, and new fragment 2 to fragment 2;

Papyrus 2069(2): Fragments 6-53 (original fragment 46 belongs to Papyrus 2068(2));

Papyrus 2069(3): Fragments 54-93, new fragment 3 joining fragments 80-81, new fragment 4 joining fragment 84;

Papyrus 2069(4): Fragments 94-107; new fragments 5-18.

1582. Papyrus 2242

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2242
Title:
Aristophanes of Byzantium, De Animalibus (CPF I.1* 24.36T, P.Lond.Lit. 164, TM 59293, LDAB 390, MP3 157.2)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a roll containing Aristotelis Historiae Animalium Epitome II 169-177 by Aristophanes of Byzantium. The preserved portion concerns the dog and discusses its mating; the beginning of a section on the diseases that may affect the dog follows.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll, broken off at the bottom and sides and written along the fibres on the front, the back being blank. Parts of two columns survive; of the second only the beginning of a few lines remain, whereas the first is nearly complete and consists of 36 lines. The upper margin survives to 48 mm; the space between the columns measures 27-30 mm. The surface is damaged in places; ink specks are visible in the upper margin. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1583. Papyrus 286

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 286
Title:
Lease of the Monopoly on Fulling (P.Lond. II 286, Chrest.Wilck. 315, TM 11670)
Scope & Content:
Four fullers lease from Satabous and Satabous, heads of the priests of Soknopaiou Nesos, the monopoly of the fulling industry for Neilopolis and Soknopaiou Nesos at a rent of 240 drachmas, to be paid in ten instalments. With subscriptions at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
88-89
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by holes throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. One column of 22 lines survives, with traces of an additional line at the bottom; the surface is much defaced in the upper portion of the sheet. Left and upper margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1584. Papyrus 410

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 410
Title:
Letter of a Mother to Abinnaeus (P.Abinn. 34, P.Lond. II 410, TM 10031)
Scope & Content:
A letter to Abinnaeus from the mother of Moses, who appeals for a five-day military leave for another son.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 346
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, fully preserved, with a few holes especially along the vertical folds. Writing runs along the fibres on one side. All margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1585. Papyrus 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 646
Title:
Declaration (P.Grenf. I 45, Chrest.Wilck. 200a, P.Lond. III 646 descr., TM 11315)
Scope & Content:
Declaration addressed to Apollonius, village scribe of Theadelphia, from Pnepheros, public farmer, aged 63, who registers himself for the current year. With official docket at the end, dated to 27 April of the same year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 January 19 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, damaged by few small insect holes; with light-coloured patches. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank; there are 14 lines, complete. All margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. Folding lines are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1586. Papyrus 669

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 669
Title:
Repayment of a Loan (P.Grenf. II 19, P.Lond. III 669 descr., TM 238)
Scope & Content:
Deed drawn up in the office of the notary Heliodorus acknowledging the repayment of 120 artabas of barley, which Pmois and his brothers had lent from Petesuchus. With endorsement on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 June 118 BC
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from a papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left (front); writing runs along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The back bears 2 lines, complete; on the front there are parts of 14 lines; of line 11, only few traces remain. One or two letters are lost to the left. The upper margin is extant, and no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

1587. Papyrus 682

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 682
Title:
Sale of Land (SB XXIV 16315, P.Lond. III 682+P.Bad II 10, TM 229)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a contract drawn up in the notarial office in Pathyris before Ammonius, representative of the public notary Paniscus, recording the sale of some corn-bearing land on the sandbank of Pathyris from Sisuchus, son of Phibis. Additional fragments are in Heidelberg, one of them partly pre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 November 98 BC
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, mounted on cardboard in a glass frame. Additional fragments are in Heidelberg, at the Institut für Papyrologie, inventoried as P. G 1283 and P. G 1300. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. The British Library fragments preserve parts of 8 lines from the top of a column, and the upper margin. The Heidelberg fragments supply additional portions of these lines, for a complete column width of 200-210 mm, and part of the first column, 55 mm wide. All fragments break off at the bottom.

1588. Papyrus 800

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 800
Title:
Letter of a Strategus (P.Oxy. II 291, P.Lond. III 800 descr., TM 20562)
Scope & Content:
A letter of Chaereas, strategus of the Oxyrhynchite nome, to Tyrannus, administrator, requesting him to write a list of arrears in wheat and money, the payment of which should be demanded, according to Severus’ instructions. He mentions that he will be visiting soon. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25-26
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, light-brown by patches, complete but damaged by holes throughout and with some abrasion. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket located at the bottom. The front has one column; all margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 75 mm. Modern annotations were made on either side; the number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

1589. Papyrus 2543

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2543
Title:
Appointment of a Deputy in the Monastery of Hathor (P.Lond. VI 1913, TM 16857)
Scope & Content:
An agreement between Aurelius Pageus (Paieous) and the priors of the monastery of Hathor, to appoint Pageus' brother Aurelius Gerontius as a deputy in place of him, as he had been summoned by Constantine to attend the Synod of Caesarea. The duties of the deputy are then listed, among which are t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
19 March 334
Extent:

Light-brown papyrus sheet, darkened in places; broken off at the bottom and damaged on the left-hand side. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1590. Papyrus 287

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 287
Title:
Receipt for the Price of Hay (P.Lond. II 287, TM 11671)
Scope & Content:
A receipt acknowledging that Papus, aged 55, and Mystharion, aged 32, sons of Alcimus, have received money for some hay from Satabous, son of Stotoetis. With subscriptions at the end. Chaeremon, son of Ammonius, wrote the document.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
24 March 90
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark brown in places, broken off to the right and damaged especially in the right-hand half; written on one side along the fibres, with the back blank. One column of 39 lines is preserved, with the ends of the lines lost and the surface damaged in places. Left, upper and lower margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 42 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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