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1871. Papyrus 137

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 137
Title:
Anonymus Londinensis (P.Lond.Lit. 165, TM 62776, LDAB 3964, MP3 2339), Medical Recipe, and Rescript of Mark Antony (SB I 4224, TM 29409)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond.Lit. 165, TM 62776, LDAB 3964, MP3 2339): A treatise on medicine written by an anonymous author generally referred to as Anonymus Londinensis and assigned to the second half of the first century. The treatise has been divided into three main sections by scholars: I. Papyrus 137(1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half 1st century
Extent:

A papyrus roll of medium quality, originally 3365 mm long, made out of 20 sheets. Each sheet is 155 mm wide on average. Housed in 11 glass cases, named Papyrus 137(1)1-3, Papyrus 137(2)4-7, Papyrus 137(3)8-11, Papyrus 137(4)12-15, Papyrus 137(5)16-18, Papyrus 137(6)19-20, Papyrus 137(7)21-24, Papyrus 137(8)25-28, Papyrus 137(9)29-31, Papyrus 137(10)32-35, Papyrus 137(11)36-39.

The front preserves 39 columns, each of which contains between 32 and 59 lines. At least 2 columns are missing at the beginning. The surviving upper margin measures between 10 and 20 mm, the lower between 10 and 15 mm.

Three columns are written on the back of Papyrus 137(2)4-7, the first two of which were written by the same hand as that of the front, and one column in a different hand is found on the back of Papyrus 137(7)21-24.

The sheets are mounted on cardboard with the exception of Papyrus 137(2)4-7, and Papyrus 137(7)21-24, which bear writing on the back. Unplaced fragments are housed in Papyrus 137(6)19-20, Papyrus 137(9)29-31, and Papyrus 137(10)32-35.

1872. Papyrus 434

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 434
Title:
Account from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 77, SB VIII 9695, P.Lond. II 434 descr., TM 32686)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary column of an account listing names and amounts of corn. Some of the men mentioned are military. Another portion of this account is contained in Papyrus 430.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 4th century
Extent:

Papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres and containing another portion of the account partly preserved by Papyrus 430. Only the beginnings of 20 lines of a column, broken at the top and bottom, survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1873. Papyrus 654

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 654
Title:
Sale of a Tree (P.Grenf. II 16, Chrest.Mitt. 157, P.Lond. III 654 descr., TM 59)
Scope & Content:
Contract made at Pathyris for the sale of a sycamore tree, bought by Zmenous for the price of 1 talent and 4000 drachmas. The sellers are Patous and his sister Takmeis. Patous receives the money, but penalty applies should he fail to give his sister her share within the agreed time.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 November 136 BC
Extent:

Two halves of a light-brown papyrus sheet, well preserved. On the front, writing runs across the fibres. There are 9 lines; line 7 is mutilated. All margins are extant and the blank space at the bottom measures c. 60 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1874. Papyrus 793

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 793
Title:
Indemnification of a Surety (P.Oxy. II 270, P.Lond. III 793 descr., Chrest.Mitt. 236, TM 20541)
Scope & Content:
An agreement whereby Lucia, also called Thaisas, indemnifies Sarapion alias Clarus against any exaction on account of her loan for which Sarapion had acted as a security. Lucia had borrowed 3500 drachmas to be repaid with interest from Heraclides, son of Apollonius, on mortgage of some of her la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
94
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, nearly complete, but damaged by holes and darkened across the middle. The text runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 105-115 mm; no margin was left to the right. The number in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1875. Papyrus 1917

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1917
Title:
Contract with Flageolet-Players (P.Fam.Tebt. 54 = Pap.Lugd.Bat. VI 54, SB III 6946, TM 10761)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Philosarapis son of Lysimachus hires Aurelius Onnophris, flageolet-player, and three other trained musicians to perform for six days on the occasion of a festival in Tebtynis. The salary is 18 drachmas per day, with one other day unpaid, in addition to a gratuity of 6 drachmas; provision...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
219 or 223
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, mutilated at the bottom, riddled with insect-holes throughout and abraded in few places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 23 lines, with the last two being very fragmentary. Some blank space was left between lines 21 and 22. Margins survive, with no space having been left on the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1876. Papyrus 562

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 562
Title:
Receipt of a Charioteer (P.Petr. II 25e, P.Lond. III 562 descr., TM 7499)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary acknowledgment of receipt of bread, oil and wine for charioteers and grooms, and other goods such as oil for lighting and fodder for horses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
about 226 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, reused for mummy cartonnage, with surface damage in places; written on one side across the fibres, with 11 lines and traces of another line at the top. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

1877. Papyrus 606

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 606
Title:
Documents concerning a Dispute (P.Grenf. I 11, P.Lond. III 606 descr., TM 247)
Scope & Content:
Dossier of documents relating to a dispute over some land located in the Pathyrite nome, claimed by a certain Panas; the copy of an earlier ruling by Pechutes, who instructed Daemachus to publish his judgment, is enclosed.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 27 August 181 BC
Extent:

Fragments of a papyrus roll, another portion of which is preserved in a papyrus of the collection in Heidelberg, inventoried as P. G. 1288; broken off to the left and damaged at the bottom and along the vertical folds.Two columns survive, the first lacking the right-hand half, and the second almost complete. Right, upper and lower margins measure 45-60 mm, 30 mm, and 45-60 mm respectively. The intercolumn measures 13-30 mm. There are two lines, rubbed off, in the lower right corner. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1878. Papyrus 1830

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1830
Title:
Letter about the Payment of Cloth-Workers (P.Hib. I 67, Chrest.Wilck. 306, TM 8217)
Scope & Content:
Asclepiades, banker of the district, instructs Cleitarchus, banker of the toparchy, to pay the weavers at Ankyropolis. With Asclepiades’ subscription at the end
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8 January 228 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet reused as mummy cartonnage, dark-brown in the upper and lower portions, and with plaster residue and surface damage in places; lacking the upper left corner and the lower right corner. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. One column of 35 lines remains, with line 33 being fully lost. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1879. Papyrus 1901

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1901
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Fam.Tebt. 16 = Pap.Lugd.Bat. VI 16, TM 10733)
Scope & Content:
Copy of an acknowledgment by Lysimachus, who received 54 silver drachmas with interest from his brother Heraclides alias Valerius as his share from the 108 drachmas which Heraclides had borrowed from another man, Heraclides son of Ptolemaeus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 July 113
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, damaged along the right edge, slightly abraded in places and with insect-holes throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 22 lines, some of which lack one or two letters at the end. Upper, left and lower margins are extant. Vertical folds are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

1880. Papyrus 1944

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1944
Title:
Sub-Lease of Crops (P.Fam.Tebt. 28 = Pap.Lugd.Bat. VI 28, TM 10746)
Scope & Content:
Tryphon, son of Heraclides, offers to lease from Heraclides alias Valerius half of the crops of wheat and barley belonging to his son Hermes alias Valerius for the current year. The land is located near the village of Talei; the rent is in kind, and all the works for the harvest rest on the lesse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 March 133
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, with insect-holes along the left and lower edge; otherwise well-preserved; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 24 lines; there is some blank space between lines 1 and 2; margins are extant, the right being minimal and irregular. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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