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661. Papyrus 2238

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2238
Title:
Letter concerning work on an embankment for a vineyard
Scope & Content:
recto: Letter by Theodoros lamprotatos to an estate-manager (thaumasiotes) to order work and payment for workers at a vineyard in Graeidos (Oxyrhynchus) verso: "Deliver to my lord... from theodoros, lamprotatos"
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:
1 papyrus sheet, main text written transversa charta, address on the back, framed in a glass case.

662. Papyrus 2314

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2314
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2046, TM 1608)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Peteermotis, who had already applied for a position in the temple of Arsinoe at Philadelpheia, which was to be built, and now renews his request.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Two fragments of a papyrus sheet which do not join, medium-brown, darkened in patches; torn on the right and left; written on one side across the fibres. The front bears 5 lines, with ample lower margin (45 mm); horizontal folds are still visible. A sheet-join runs horizontally along the lower edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

663. Papyrus 2336

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2336
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2072, TM 1633)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon of uncertain content owing to mutilation; another fragment of the same letter is Papyrus 2101(A).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Left-hand portion of a papyrus-sheet, stained in places; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears the beginnings of 5 lines; upper, left and lower margins are ample. Papyrus 2101(A) contains part of the right-hand portion of the same sheet. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

664. Papyrus 2346

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2346
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2013, TM 1575)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Demetrius, advising him that Demeas was not appointed as banker and that consequently they are liaising with Pisistratus for their transactions. Demetrius shall send details of some deposits and sales as soon as he has them. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 October 244 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, medium-brown, complete at the top and bottom, damaged on the left and right; bearing writing on both sides. On the front there are 9 lines running across the fibres. Upper, lower and part of the right margin are extant. On the back there is one word written along the fibres at the bottom right, and traces of ink at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

665. Papyrus 2351

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2351
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2057, TM 1619)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a letter from Philinus to Zenon, informing him that he has dispatched five shields of the finest quality and asking him to write to Heraclides about what Zenon would like to have. A papyrus in Columbia University, New York, published as P.Col.Zen. II 114 d, preserves part of the right...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Left-hand fragment of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand portion of which is in Columbia University, New York; broken off at the bottom and right, and complete at the top and left; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are the beginnings of 8 lines running along the fibres; upper and left margins are extant; a sheet-join runs vertically at c. 25 mm from the left-hand edge. The fragment in Columbia University preserves the ends of lines 1-6. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

666. Papyrus 2668

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2668
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1951, TM 1514)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Menes, an employee of Apollonius, minister of finances (dioiketes), in Alexandria, reporting on the capture of runaway slaves and on meat received from various individuals. PSI V 505 is another fragment of the letter and preserves the docket and the address on the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 July 257 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the left-hand half of which is a papyrus now in Florence, published as PSI V 505; slightly damaged along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines running across the fibres, with lines 1-6 lacking the beginnings, which are preserved on the fragment in Florence; upper, right and lower margins are extant. A sheet-join runs horizontally at c. 40 mm from the upper edge. On the back, there are faded traces of two lines running along the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

667. Papyrus 2675

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2675
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2070, TM 1631)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from a sender whose name is lost, who asks that one of his agents be given some wine that Zenon had on sale to taste so that, upon satisfaction, they could agree on the price; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right and left, with minor surface damage and holes in places; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres, the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

668. Papyrus 2680

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2680
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1997, TM 1559)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Spondates to Zenon reporting on various business matters. The sycamore wood has been cut, and a man has been dispatched escorting the gooseherd who had taken five coots from him, three of which should still be demanded; some goods have been dispatched, and the order that w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
February 250 BC
Extent:
Right-hand portion of a light-brown papyrus, the left-hand part of which is in Cairo, Egyptian Museum, inventoried as CG 59510; imperfect on the right and lacking the lower right corner; with some holes throughout; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines written across the fibres; upper and lower margins survive. The back bears the end of one word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. Some traces of ink are also visible at the bottom. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

669. Papyrus 2748

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2748
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2044, TM 1606)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a letter to Zenon, the name of the sender is damaged. The author has received Zenon’s letter and will be there on the 17th of Choiak. Additional details are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Fragment of a light-brown papyrus, broken off at the bottom and riddled with insect-holes; bearing writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 4 lines from the top of a column; the upper margin is generous (40 mm), the left and right margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

670. Papyrus 2839

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2839
Title:
Fragment of a Receipt (SB XX 15014, TM 38528)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary receipt from the pagarchs, acknowledging a payment of four artabas of wheat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus slip, very mutilated, with writing on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are portions of 4 lines. Side margins are extant, upper and lower margins partly survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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