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431. Papyrus 1715(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1715(A-B)
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. V 1763, TM 38858)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A): Beginning of a document; the descriptions of various individuals (e.g. Thaesis son of Horus, Silvanus, Castor, Hatres) coming from Hermopolite localities (e.g. hamlet of Pallas, Mnachis) survive. The back bears portions of an account, with names and sums of money. Both texts a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century-8th century
Extent:

Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Fragment of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top, broken off on all other sides; written on one side along the fibres. On the front, there are portions of one column written along the fibres; the back contains parts of two columns written across the fibres.

Lower papyrus (B): Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top and sides; written on both sides. Each side contains the top of two columns; the text on the front runs along the fibres, the text on the back is written across the fibres, the other way up in relation to the columns on the front; two lines run along the fibres, perpendicularly to the text. A sheet-join runs vertically.

432. Papyrus 1780

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1780
Title:
Sale on Credit (P.Lond. V 1775, TM 36943)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary acknowledgment addressed to Aurelius Stephanus, of Hermopolis, for the loan of 8 solidi minus 48 carats on account of a purchase; the person making the statement (apparently a woman) undertakes to pay 2 solidi less 12 carats out of the sum.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, darkened at the top and bottom, with a vertical break, small insect holes in places and surface damage. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank; portions of 12 lines remain, lacking beginnings and ends. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

433. Papyrus 1817

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1817
Title:
Fragments of contract (P.Lond. V 1858, TM 36973)
Scope & Content:
23 fragments from contracts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of 6th century
Extent:
23 non-contiguous papyrus fragments of various sizes, incomplete; written across or along the fibres by different hands. verso: fr. 1 has traces on verso, the other fragments are blank. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

434. Papyrus 1889

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1889
Title:
Report of Legal Proceedings (SB I 5761, TM 13999)
Scope & Content:
Court protocol concerned with a dispute over inheritance. Ptolema, a minor, had inherited a house and some land from her late father, sold by her guardians to repay the debts incurred. Ptolema demands that Apia, wife of one of the creditors, returns what she was given to repay a debt connected to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
89-91
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, broken off on the left and with damage along the vertical folds; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 2 columns written along the fibres; the second is complete, the first lacks a few letters at the beginnings of the lines; upper, lower and right margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

435. Papyrus 1933

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1933
Title:
Registration of an Ephebe (SB XVI 12744, TM 16284)
Scope & Content:
Certificate for the registration of Philantinoos alias Isidorus, son of Ophelas and Hermione, aged 14, as an ephebe; with names of the witnesses and confirmation of registration at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
171-172
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, imperfect at the top and damaged by insect holes; written on one side along the fibres the back being blank. The front bears portions of 9 lines; the lower margin is generous, no margin was left to the right, the left margin is extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

436. Papyrus 2143

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2143
Title:
Lease of Fishing Rights (SB XVIII 13150, TM 27661)
Scope & Content:
Six-year lease of fishing rights in the lands belonging to the lessor located near Terythis, in the Oxyrhynchite nome, at an annual rent of 240 drachmas, with some extraordinary payments including thirty jars of fish sauce and a few jars of a variety of fish. The lessor shall provide stakes, the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and damaged by large holes on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 29 lines written along the fibres, the last of which are very fragmentary; upper and left margins are extant, while no margin was left to the right. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

437. Papyrus 2222

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2222
Title:
Appointment of a Representative (SB XX 14585, TM 23756)
Scope & Content:
Aurelia Apollonia, daughter of Philon, appoints her brother-in-law to represent her before the prefect in a dispute over inheritance; the possessions left by her parents are being held by unnamed persons. With subscription of Aurelia Apollonia at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
319
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-dark brown, broken off at the bottom and left, damaged at the top; with surface damage in places; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 16 lines, lacking the beginnings; two lines, which would have been the fifteenth and the eighteenth, are lost. Part of the upper margin survives; no margin was left on the right. The papyrus is mounted in a glass frame.

438. Papyrus 2393

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2393
Title:
Letter to Apollonius (P.Lond. VII 2024, TM 1586)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Apollonius; the name of the sender is lost; with address on the back and traces of another text, washed out, possibly a petition.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
late 3rd century-2nd century BC
Extent:
Dark-brown papyrus sheet of poor quality; broken off on the right and left and with surface damage throughout; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 9 lines written along the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends. Upper margin and part of the lower margin survive. On the back, there is a word written along the fibres and traces of another text, washed out, written across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

439. Papyrus 2480

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2480
Title:
Sale of House-Property (P.Oxy. XIV 1698, TM 31791)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a house-property and building land in a village the name of which is lost; details of the parties involved in the sale are also missing. Information on the location of the house are provided; the seller has already received a payment in full from hand to hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10 September 269?
Extent:

Fragment of a papyrus sheet, with wormholes throughout and broken off at the top, left and bottom; only the ends of the lines, written along the fibres, and the right margin survive; a sheet join is visible in the right margin. The back is blank. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

440. Papyrus 2499

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2499
Title:
Excerpt from Ephebe Register (P.Diog. 8, TM 15716)
Scope & Content:
Extract of a register recording privileged civic status of ephebes (young men enrolled in a privileged class of citizens) for Marcus Lucretius Diogenes, son of Marcus Lucretius Minor and Flavia, aged fourteen; the list of witnesses follows. The document is in red ink. Large crosses are visible at...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
after 217
Extent:
Dark-brown papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left-hand edge and with some surface damage; the writing runs on one side, and the back is blank. On the front, there are 17 lines written along the fibres in red ink; left and lower margins are ample. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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