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2081. Papyrus 752

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 752
Title:
Circular on the Appointment of Treasury Officials (P.Oxy. I 58, P.Lond. III 752 descr., Chrest.Wilck. 378, Sel.Pap. II 226, TM 20720)
Scope & Content:
A letter addressed to the strategi of the Heptanomia and Arsinoite nome from a high official known as Africanus (possibly Arbaeus Africanus, governor of Palestine, or Nervaeus or Servaeus). The sender is complaining about the expenses caused by the multiplication of officials related to estates ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 September 288
Extent:

A papyrus sheet written on one side, with a few wormholes; overall well preserved, although somewhat damaged at the bottom. Number 58 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

2082. Papyrus 2057

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2057
Title:
Cicero, De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5 (P.Oxy. VIII 1097, P.Oxy. X 1251, P.Lond.Lit. 143, TM 59458)
Scope & Content:
The fragmentary papyrus codex contains a collection of Cicero’s speeches: the surviving fragments match with De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5. The uniqueness of the codex resides both in its content and text (Klotz 1914; P.Oxy. VIII: 153–...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
late 4th century-early 5th century
Extent:
Fragments from a papyrus codex, additional fragments of which are now in Cologne, Papyrussammlung (inv. P. 2554). The text is arranged in a layout not particularly elegant. Each page of the original codex measured 300 x 230 mm, with a written space 170 mm wide and a variable height of c. 230 mm. The number of lines per page (65–9) is remarkable and unparalleled. Two of the preserved speeches are separated by an explicit/incipit, partly preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2083. Papyrus 1223

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1223
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 1223, Chrest.Wilck 370, TM 22846)
Scope & Content:
Application addressed to Marcus Antonius Pallas from Menodorus alias Ammonius, Eudaemon, Hermaeus, and his brother Metocus, Dius and Didymus, of Hermopolis, who wish to lease some land for a period of two years. Details on the payment of the rent are provided. The dating clause is at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6 October 121
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, but damaged by holes and abrasion in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 15 lines; the margins survive, with no margin having been left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2084. Papyrus 751

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 751
Title:
Report on a Persea Tree (P.Oxy. I 53, P.Lond. III 751 descr., TM 20715)
Scope & Content:
Column 1: A fragmentary report addressed to Valerius Ammonianus alias Gerontius, logistes (curator) of the Oxyrhynchite nome, from some builders. Column 2: A report, numbered at the top as 105, addressed to Valerius Ammonianus alias Gerontius, logistes (curator) of the Oxyrhynchite nome, by Aur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 February 316
Extent:

Two sheets glued together forming a ‘pasted roll’ (tomos synkollesimos), written on one side along the fibres and preserving two columns of writing, the first very fragmentary; damaged on both sides. Number 53 in red refers to the publication in P.Oxy I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in one glass case. Further sheets forming the same 'pasted roll' are P.Oxy. LXIV 4441 and presumably P.Oxy. VI 896.

2085. Papyrus 933

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 933
Title:
Receipt for Payment of Tax on Sale (P.Lond. III 933, Chrest.Wilck. 294, TM 11821)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging the payment of the tax on sale, made to Apion, nomarch of the Arsinoite nome, through Anubion alias Syrion by Longinia Sarapias on account of an olive orchard she purchased near Philadelphia. In the date at the beginning, the name of Geta was erased.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
25 May 211
Extent:

Papyrus sheet of light colour, with dark stains along the right edge, lacking the bottom left edge and with some surface damage in the left half. Writing runs on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. A strip of vertical fibres is visible in the left half of the sheet. There are 21 lines, the last 8 of which lack the beginning. Upper and right margins are extant, the right being minimal; the left margin survives up to line 14; the right portion of the lower margin remains. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2086. Papyrus 1204

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1204
Title:
Sale and Receipt for Tax on Transfer (P.Lond. III 1204, Chrest.Mitt. 152, TM 91)
Scope & Content:
Deed recording the sale of half of a house in Pathyris drawn up by Ammonius, the sellers being Taelolous and Siepmous, daughters of Totoes, and the buyer Kobaetesis, daughter of Phagonis, at the price of one talent of copper. Dated to 26 December 113 BC; with summary of the deed (scriptura inter...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
113-112 BC
Extent:

Papyrus roll, complete and well preserved, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears three columns; the first has 5 lines, the second 11 lines and the third 14 lines, the last 6 of which are indented. All margins are extant; sheet-joins from top to bottom are visible. The original clay seal is preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2087. Papyrus 1952

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1952
Title:
Report of Unwatered Land (P.Fam.Tebt. 52 = Pap.Lugd.Bat. VI 52, TM 15174)
Scope & Content:
Report of 16 aruras of unwatered land located near the village of Talei submitted by Nilammon, citizen of Antinoopolis, through his children, to the royal scribe of the division of Polemon Philotas alias Demetrius. With subscriptions of the royal scribe and village scribe at the end, who register...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 March 208
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, complete, slightly damaged at the top, with few and small holes in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears one column of 15 lines, complete; margins are extant, with no space having been left on the right. The lower margin is ample. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2088. Papyrus 233

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 233
Title:
Agreement from the Abinnaeus Archive (P.Abinn. 58, P.Lond. II 233, Chrest.Wilck. 44, FIRA III 160, TM 10049)
Scope & Content:
Agreement whereby Aurelius Eulogius, prytanis and president of the senate at Arsinoe, undertakes to repay any expenses Flavius Abinnaeus may incur while he is procuring a certificate of appointment as an exactor (epistula exactoriae) in Eulogius’ name from the imperial administration on the occa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1 February 345
Extent:

Fully preserved papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. All margins are extant, the right being minimal. The surface is somewhat abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

2089. Papyrus 493

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 493
Title:
Wills (P.Petr.2 I 24, P.Petr. I 19, Chrest.Mitt. 301, P.Lond. III 493 descr., TM 47313)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a register of wills. Column 1, lines 1-14: Conclusion of a will, with the list of witnesses. The name of the testator is lost. Line 15-end: Will of Aphrodisius, who makes provisions for his wife Axiothea. The names of the witnesses follow. Column 2: Traces of another will, all deta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
226-225 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus roll reused as mummy cartonnage, broken off at the sides, with residues of plaster and red paint, and surface damage in places; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are portions of two columns: the first column has 38 lines, lacking the beginnings; the second is badly mutilated, and only few letters from the beginnings of few lines survive. Upper and lower margins are extant. Two sheet-joins run from top to bottom, one in the middle of column one, and the other in the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

2090. Papyrus 632

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 632
Title:
Sale of Land and Tax Receipt (P.Grenf. I 36, Chrest.Mitt. 155, P.Lond. III 632 descr., TM 1499)
Scope & Content:
Contract for the sale of some land located in the Pathyrite nome and drawn up in the office of the notary Paniscus before his representative. The buyer is Pakoibis and the seller Petosiris. The receipt for the payment of 1200 copper drachmas on account of the tax on sale is included. The banker ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
16 February 106 BC
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a dark-brown papyrus, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Portions of two columns survive; of the first only few letters remain. Upper and lower margin survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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