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801. Papyrus 1912

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1912
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1969, TM 1532)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a letter from Boubalos to Zenon, with the request to deliver the letter to Apollonius at a favourable moment, so that he may write to the right people. With docket and address on the back. Written before 14 November 255 BC.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 255 BC
Extent:
Upper portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the top and sides; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 7 lines written along the fibres, with traces of another line at the bottom; side and upper margins are extant. Folding lines are still visible. On the back, there are three lines written along the fibres in the lower half of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

802. Papyrus 1971

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1971
Title:
Tax Receipts for Crown Tax (under publication; TM 832448)
Scope & Content:
Upper text (A): Tax receipt issued to Valeria Thermoutharion for the crown tax of Theadelphia: 40 drachmas. 2 July 199 CE. Lower text (B): Tax receipt issued for the crown tax of Theadelphia, perhaps to Heraclides, son of Heraclides, former gymnasiarch. 2 July 199 CE.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 July 199
Extent:

Rectangular, complete papyrus sheet, writing on one side only, along the fibres. A sheet-join runs through the papyrus vertically. The lower part of the bottom text is heavily abraded. Mounted in glass on cardboard.

803. Papyrus 2046

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2046
Title:
Acknowledgment of Debt (P.Oxy. VI 914, TM 20378)
Scope & Content:
Aurelius Apphous, of Oxyrhynchus, acknowledges a debt of 2 solidi that he owes to Aurelius Serenus, on account of various dyes he bought from him. Apphous’s property has been mortgaged. With consular date at the beginning and docket on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
30 January 486
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and left (front) and with breaks along the folds and few holes. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. The front bears 19 lines, all lacking the beginnings, with a loss of 3-6 letters, with the exception of line 2, which is complete and indented. Of line 19 only the top of few letters remain. The number in red on the back refers to the publication in P.Oxy. VI. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

804. Papyrus 2091

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2091
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2059, TM 1621)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Philoxenus to Zenon, reminding him to send his millstone back, as he needs it. He has already written about this several times; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Long and narrow papyrus sheet, light-brown, complete, with minor surface damage in places and slightly torn at the top and bottom; written on both sides. The front bears 16 complete lines running along the fibres; margins are extant, the lower being ample and measuring 70 mm. A sheet-join runs vertically along the right edge. The back bears one word written along the fibres, but the ink is very faint. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the word on the back.

805. Papyrus 2092

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2092
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1979, TM 1542)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from Demetrius, informing him that Zenon’s father and Acrisius had reached home safely. They had left behind mattresses and pillows because of some difficulties with customs clearance, but Cimon will send them as soon as the weather allows. In addition, Demetrius advises Zenon th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 252 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, light-brown, complete, with minor surface damage along the folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are 19 lines running across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant. On the back, there are 4 lines written along the fibres. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with a small opening for the text on the back.

806. Papyrus 2244

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2244
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2022, TM 1584)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Apollodotus, writing from Ptolemais, presumably the Palestinian port, mentioning grain coming from Alexandria and a certain Apollophanes, perhaps a trading agent; with address on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus slip of poor quality, broken off on the right and left and with surface damage in places, especially along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are 4 lines running against the fibres, lacking beginnings and ends; upper and lower margins are extant. On the back, there are two words written along the fibres, written the other way up in relation to the text on the front; there are two papyrus patches, presumably added by the finders. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

807. Papyrus 2334

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2334
Title:
Letter of Introduction (P.Lond. VII 2069, TM 1630)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to recommend Diodorus, the bearer of the message, to the recipient. The addressee may have been an acquaintance or colleague of Zenon, and for this reason the letter may have come to be among Zenon’s papers. The address is partly preserved on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Portion of a papyrus sheet, broken off on the sides, complete at the top and bottom; with some damage along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 5 lines lacking beginning and ends, running across the fibres. Upper and lower margins measure 20 and 45 mm respectively. The back bears one word written along the fibres the other way up in relation to the text on the front. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

808. Papyrus 2335

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2335
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2037, TM 1599)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from a certain Kyanos, mentioning Metrodorus; the content is unclear owing to the poor condition of the papyrus; the address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus sheet, torn on the right and left, and damaged along the horizontal folds; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 6 lines running across the fibres; upper and lower margins survive. On the back, there is one word written along the fibres, damaged. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

809. Papyrus 2345

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2345
Title:
Receipt for Wages (P.Lond. VII 1959, TM 1522)
Scope & Content:
Receipt in duplicate form for the payment of five drachmas to Hermippus for the planting of castor-oil plants. With original seal (TM Seal 910). Lines 1-3: Inner text, originally sealed. Line 4-end: Outer text.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
14 March 256 BC
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, light-medium brown, complete; bearing writing on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front there are 7 lines, complete. Margins are extant, the upper, left and right being minimal. The original clay seal is still preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

810. Papyrus 2349

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2349
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2053, TM 1615)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter to Zenon from Sostratus, who reports on the subject of horses (five of which were in foal) and on the price of some wine. The address is on the back. Another fragment of the same papyrus is in Cairo.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
255-246 BC
Extent:

Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand portion of which is in Cairo;complete at the top and bottom, broken off at the right and left; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 10 lines running across the fibres and lacking beginnings and ends. Upper and lower margins are extant. On the back there is one word written along the fibres in the lower half, upside down in relation to the text on the front, lacking the end. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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