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811. Papyrus 2352

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2352
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1943, TM 1510)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a letter to Zenon from Theodorus, assistant (hyperetes), reporting on a sum of money advanced by Python, director of the tax-office at Athribis. P.Cair.Zen. I 59062 is the continuation of this letter and contains the request to present a letter from Amyntas to Apollonius zealously; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. May 257 BC
Extent:
Upper portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, another fragment of which is in Cairo (P.Cair.Zen. I 59062); somewhat damaged at the top, otherwise well preserved; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 8 lines, with a scant trace of another line at the bottom; upper, right and left margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

812. Papyrus 2448

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2448
Title:
Edict of Caracalla (P.Oxy. XII 1406, TM 21816)
Scope & Content:
Edict of Caracalla, stating that any senators verbally or physically offending the prytanis (president) or any other council members is to be deprived of the rank and dishonoured.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
213-217
Extent:

Fragmentary papyrus sheet, damaged to the right and with a few wormholes, especially along the vertical folds. Writing is on one side along the fibres. The left margin measures 15 mm, the lower 12 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

813. Papyrus 2516

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2516
Title:
Request for Provisional Registration (P.Diog. 20, TM 10694)
Scope & Content:
Conclusion of a request for provisional registration (parathesis) of some property that the applicant has bought; with subscription of Aurelius Antoninus, keeper of the archives (bibliophylax), and dating clause at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
12 July 226
Extent:
Lower portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, complete at the bottom and sides; with writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 9 lines written along the fibres from the bottom of a column, with a small trace of another line at the top; upper, right and left margins are extant. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

814. Papyrus 2666

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2666
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2041, TM 1603)
Scope & Content:
Letter to Zenon from his employee Menon, who reminds him that he has performed his duties profitably and blamelessly, and asks for some sweet wine to be given to him so that he may pour a libation on behalf of Zenon and Apollonius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete and well preserved; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 12 lines written across the fibres, complete; all margins are extant, the right being minimal. On the back, there is a dark spot of ink, but no writing. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

815. Papyrus 2670

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2670
Title:
Letter of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1972, TM 1535)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter of Zenon to Sosus, an agent of Zenon and Apollonius, the finance minister, with instructions concerning olive-plants and vines; the address is on the back. P.Cair. II 59197 preserves the right-hand portion of the letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 March 254 BC
Extent:
Left-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, the right-hand part of which is in Cairo, published as P.Cair.Zen. II 59197; with minor surface damage; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 4 lines running across the fibres; upper, left, lower margins survive. On the back, there is the beginning of 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.

816. Papyrus 2671

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2671
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2020, TM 1582)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Agesilaus to Zenon, mentioning salaries. Details are lost.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
263-229 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off on the right and with surface damage throughout; written on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 3 lines written across the fibres at the top, with most of the sheet being blank; upper, left, lower margins survive. A dark stain is visible in the centre. On the back, there is the beginning of 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.

817. Papyrus 2751

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2751
Title:
Letter to Zenon (P.Lond. VII 1983, TM 1545)
Scope & Content:
Fragmentary letter from Sosicrates to Zenon, with address on the back and original clay seal (TM Seal 973) displaying a youthful male head facing right.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
March-April 252 BC
Extent:
Two fragments from a medium-brown papyrus lacking the central portion; with some damage, especially along the folds; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of 7 lines running along the fibres and lacking the middle portion; upper, left and lower margins are wide; on the back, there is the beginning of a word running along the fibres in the centre of the sheet. The original clay seal still survives. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

818. Papyrus 2835

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2835
Title:
Receipt concerning a Debt (SB XX 15018, TM 38531)
Scope & Content:
Ioannes acknowldeges to have received from five village headmen (protokometai) of the village of Aphrodito a document concerning a sum of money, which he will return once the outstanding sum will be paid to him. With subscription of the notary Pilatus, son of Apollos, who is the witness.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, lacking part of its left-hand half and damaged on the right too; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 13 lines, some of which are mutilated. Upper and lower margins survive to c.10 mm. Left and right margins are damaged. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

819. Papyrus 2850

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2850
Title:
Testament from Pathyris (P.Lond. VII 2191, TM 1488)
Scope & Content:
Agreement dated in the second year of Ptolemy VIII, Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III, whereby Tathotis, daughter of Phibis, is bequeathing to Kobahetesis, her own daughter, plots of land located in various places, the seventh part of a palm grove, shares of three houses located in different places...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 November 116 BCE
Extent:

Sheets from a papyrus roll of high quality, fully preserved and containing a text arranged in columns of varying lengths, written on one side along the fibres; the first column was originally rolled and sealed. Mounted on cardboard and housed in three glass cases named Papyrus 2850(1), 2850(2) and 2850(3) respectively.

820. Papyrus 970

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 970
Title:
Epyllion or Epithalamion? (P.Lond.Lit. 38, P.Lond. III 970 descr., TM 64095, LDAB 5313, MP3 1814)
Scope & Content:
Portions of 31 hexameter verses mentioning Galatea and Apollo; perhaps an epyllion or epithalamion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus sheet, with left, right and top margins preserved, but broken at the bottom and badly abraded in places. One fragmentary column containing portions of 31 hexameter verses survives; writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

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