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781. Papyrus 1182

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1182
Title:
Unknown Philosophical Work (P.Oxy. II 215, P.Lond.Lit. 157, TM 59745, LDAB 842)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an unknown philosophical work, possibly by Epicurus, on the popular idea of religion and fear of the gods, criticised by the author. The back bears parts of an account arranged by date, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century BC
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, with writing on both sides. The front bears portions of three columns written along the fibres; on the back, there is one column, broken off at the top, written across the fibres at the top right of the papyrus. The modern annotations refer to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

782. Papyrus 2988

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2988
Title:
Portion of a Literary Work (P.Hib. II 223, TM 65721, LDAB 6975, MP3 1965)
Scope & Content:
Two fragments from mummy cartonnage preserving a few lines from a literary work of unknown nature, presumably verses.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
Two fragments from the same papyrus, extracted from mummy cartonnage, with writing on one side; the left-hand fragment preserves portions of 10 lines written along the fibres; the back bears remains of plaster. On the right-hand fragment there are portions of 9 lines running along the fibres; the back is blank. The fragments are housed in a glass frame.

783. Papyrus 2921

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2921
Title:
Didymus the Blind, Commentary on Psalms 33, 34 and 36 (TM 59674, LDAB 776)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a papyrus codex containing Didymus the Blind’s Commentary on Psalms 20-44 (Tura Codex V), recording his lectures on the Psalms, which consist of questions and answers, with detailed comments on words and phrases. The codex is a palimpsest, and traces of the underlying text, written at...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
420-527
Extent:
Seven leaves (three bifolia, one folio) of a papyrus codex (Codex V of the Tura papyri), housed in four glass frames, named Papyrus 2921(A), Papyrus 2921(B), Papyrus 2921(C), and Papyrus 2921(D). The original codex was made of at least 22 quires, each comprising four or five bifolia, having a total of more than 170 leaves; each page has one column of 29-34 lines. Further leaves from this codex are held by the Papyrussammlung of the Institut für Altertumskunde of the University of Cologne, the Bibliotheca Bodmeriana (Genève), the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Brigham Young University. The codex is a palimpsest, and traces of the under-text are visible in places.

784. Papyrus 3051

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 3051
Title:
Plato, Politicus 257B, 261D-262C (P.Oxy. XXVII 2468, TM 62590, LDAB 3774, MP3 1396)
Scope & Content:
Fragments from Plato’s Politicus, from the same manuscript as P.Oxy. LXXVI 5089 (Sackler Library, inv. no. 85/81(b)), to the upper part of which fragment 2 connects. Fragment 2 contains the beginning of the dialogue (Politicus 257B) and presumably belonged to the first column of the roll, fragme...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st-2nd century
Extent:

Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres and named 1-3 inside the frame. Fragment 1 is the largest, and contains remains of three columns (the third only having a few traces), possibly parts of the 12th, 13th and 14th columns of the roll. The upper and side margins survive to approximately 2 cm. Fragment 2 was part of the first column of the roll and connects to the upper part of P.Oxy. LXXVI 5089 (Sackler Library, inv. no. 85/81(b)). The average number of letters per line was 17. Housed in one glass case.

785. Papyrus 141

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 141
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. II 141, TM 11626)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up in Ptolemais Euergetis, recording the sale of 12 ¾ aruras of oliveyards located near Karanis and Psenharpsenesis, bought by Miccalus, son of Ptolemaeus alias Petheus, from Didymus alias Diodorus and his wife Diodora. With superscription in a different hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 June 88
Extent:

Upper portion of a long slip of papyrus, broken off at the bottom and left, and darkened in places; damaged by abrasion and holes, with occasional loss of horizontal fibres at the bottom. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. Parts of 10 lines are preserved. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

786. Papyrus 277

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 277
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Lond. II 277, TM 11664)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a loan contract registered in the registration office (grapheion) of Soknopaiou Nesos, whereby Panephrummis, son of Herieus, with the agreement of his wife, borrows 64 drachmas and 4 obols with interest from Stotoetis, son of Tesenouphis. The loan is to be repaid in twelve months and is ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3 February 23
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, dark-brown in the left half; complete, although damaged by holes, located especially along the horizontal folding lines. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text consists of one column with 23 lines; all margins are extant, with no blank space at the right. The lower margin measures 75 mm. The surface is abraded in places. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

787. Papyrus 483

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 483
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. II 483, TM 19997)
Scope & Content:
Perpetual lease (emphyteusis) of arable and uncultivated land between Menas, acting on behalf of the monastery of Abba Patois, and Aurelius Ioannes, son of Phoebammon and Hypateia. Details about the rent and the tenant’s rights are provided. With signatures of the parties and of four witnesses a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 August 615 or 616
Extent:

Papyrus roll of fine quality and light colour, mounted on cardboard in three glass frames, named Papyrus 483(1), Papyrus 483(2), and Papyrus 483(3).

Writing runs on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. The first sheet of the roll displays horizontal fibres. There is one column of 104 lines, complete, with all margins extant. The right margin is minimal. Sheet-joins are visible throughout.

788. Papyrus 890

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 890
Title:
Receipt for Payment (P.Lond. III 890, TM 22701)
Scope & Content:
Copy of the receipt for the payment of the outstanding 60 drachmas made through the private bank of Hermaeus, to complete the purchase of five oxen, three of which are red-coloured and two white-coloured. The seller is Heracles, son of Zenon, and the buyer Apollonius, son of Hermias. With subscr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
20 January 6 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with few small insect holes. Writing runs on both sides: the back contains a one-line docket written along the fibres in the lower margin and two faded lines written across the fibres. The front bears 13 lines, complete, with blank space of 50-55 mm between lines 7 and 8. All margins are extant. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

789. Papyrus 912

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 912
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 912(a-b), TM 22710-22711)
Scope & Content:
Two poll-tax receipts acknowledging the payment of 20 drachmas and 10 obols as surcharges, the Arsinoite privileged rate, made by Harpalus, son of Onesimus and Soeris, grandson of Onesimus. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 912(a), TM 22710): Receipt dated 23 July 149. The accounting is for the sa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
149-154
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, bearing writing on one side, the back being blank; mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Complete; darker along two vertical folds; 6 lines, complete, with all margins extant.

Lower papyrus (B): Complete, with a few insect-holes; 6 lines, with all margins extant; no margin left to the right.

790. Papyrus 972

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 972
Title:
Order to Pay (P.Lond. III 972, TM 33775)
Scope & Content:
An order from Melas to Elias to pay 5 silver talents to Phibion, tax collector, for rent. With month and day, and signature of Melas.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:

Papyrus slip, complete, with few small insect holes and minor damage along the horizontal fold. Writing runs across the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are two lines, complete; all margins are extant, the side margins being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures 45-50 mm; in the bottom margin to the right a word was penned in a different hand. Horizontal and vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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