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831. Papyrus 2077(A-E)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2077(A-E)
Title:
Miscellaneous Texts (P.Lond.Lit. 215, 212, 246, TM 61900, 61821, 65051)
Scope & Content:
Left fragment (A): Parchment strip, bearing a fine decoration, including crocodiles. Blank on the back. Three fragments in the centre (B) (P.Lond.Lit. 215, TM 61900, LDAB 3057): Three fragments from a parchment codex, containing Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians 11,17-19,22-24. Assigned ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Seven fragments of varying size from different parchment codices (three belong together), housed in the same glass frame.

Left fragment (A): Parchment strip with a drawing, blank on the back.

Three fragments in the centre (B): Three fragments of varying size from a codex, written on both sides; the largest fragment preserves portions of 13 lines.

Right fragment (C): Upper portion of a parchment leaf, with writing on both sides, in Greek and Coptic.

Lower left fragment (D): Fragment of a parchment leaf, only bearing a few letters on either side.

Lower right fragment (E): Fragment of a parchment leaf, mostly blank, with only a few letters surviving on either side.

832. Papyrus 2953

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2953
Title:
Menander, Hydria (?), and Document (P.Hib. II 180, TM 61584, LDAB 2733)
Scope & Content:
Parts of a play, possibly Menander’s Hydria, with stage directions; on the back there are accounts (unpublished).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
Two papyrus fragments, reused as mummy cartonnage, with plaster residue; written on both sides. On the front, there are portions of two columns written along the fibres; on the back, there are remains of writing, running across the fibres. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

833. Papyrus 706

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 706
Title:
Summons (P.Grenf. II 66, P.Lond. III 706 descr., TM 31939)
Scope & Content:
Order addressed to the chief of police (archephodus) of Philadelphia to send up two collectors of grain taxes at the petition of a district official, the katasporeus. With series of crosses as a line filler at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:

Slip of papyrus, complete but displaying few holes and surface damage; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 4 lines, the last of which is occupied by the filler in a series of crosses. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

834. Papyrus 963

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 963
Title:
Private Letter (SB III 6299, P.Lond. III 963 descr., TM 27794)
Scope & Content:
Short letter of Demetrius to Plution, who is urged to come up upon receipt of the present letter. The address is on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with writing on both sides along the fibres; on the front, there are 3 lines written at the top; all margins are extant, with most of the sheet being blank. On the back, there is one line written in the lower half of the sheet. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

835. Papyrus 1252

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1252
Title:
Private Letter (SB XVIII 13589, P.Lond. III 1252 descr., TM 32983)
Scope & Content:
Letter of Herminus to his son Theodorus on private affairs. On the back there is another short letter.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th century
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, medium-dark brown, with light-brown patches; complete but with small insect holes; written on both sides along the fibres. The front bears one column of 20 lines, with the last 4 lines indented; all margins are extant. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at 15-20 mm from the right edge. On the back, there are 5 lines written in the upper part of the sheet. The ink is faded. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

836. Papyrus 1311

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1311
Title:
Official Letter (SB XXII 15492, P.Lond. III 1311 descr., TM 38315)
Scope & Content:
Order of Euphemius to the village headmen (protokometai) of Ibion Chyseos to pay wages and expenses to the assistant Aphous and to exact money from Taurinus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Papyrus slip, complete but damaged by insect holes; written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines; margins are extant. A sheet-join runs from left to right at c. 35 mm from the top. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

837. Papyrus 1407

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1407
Title:
Fragments from the Archive of Basilius (P.Lond. IV 1485, TM 39796)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a register, listing individuals, including a public weigher (zygostates) and farmers; in the second fragment at the top, reference is made to the price of camels.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
early 8th century
Extent:

Five fragments from the same papyrus, housed in a glass frame. The first fragment at the top bears a few traces of four lines running along the fibres, and a trace of ink on the back; the second fragment at the top preserves portions of a few lines written along the fibres, and additional writing on the back, against the fibres; the third fragment at the top preserves a few words written along the fibres, and one fragmentary line across the fibres on the back; the lower left fragment has portions of a few lines written along the fibres and the ends of three lines across the fibres on the back; the lower right fragment preserves the central portions of 3 lines along the fibres and a small trace of another line at the bottom, and is blank on the back.

838. Papyrus 1586(A-C)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1586(A-C)
Title:
Tax Receipts and Certificate for Five-Day Work (TM 14291, 43199, 43215)
Scope & Content:
Upper fragment (A) (SB XXII 15707, TM 43215): Receipt issued by the sitologi of Nilopolis for the payment of six artabas of wheat made to the account of Apynchis, son of Apynchis, of Soknopaiou Nesos, for public taxes. Dated 19 August 194. Middle fragment (B) (SB VIII 9864, TM 14291): Certifica...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
107-194
Extent:

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

Upper fragment (A): Light-brown papyrus sheet, complete, written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 5 lines written along the fibres. All margins are extant, the lower being irregular.

Middle fragment (B): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, imperfect at the bottom and with some surface damage; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 9 lines written along the fibres. Upper and right margins are extant; no margin on the left.

Lower fragment (C): Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and with some surface damage; written on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 12 lines written along the fibres, and traces of another line at the bottom. Upper and left margins are extant; no margin was left to the right.

839. Papyrus 1627

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1627
Title:
Agreement on the Cultivation of Land (P.Lond. V 1796, TM 36952)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a one-year agreement concerning land to be ploughed and irrigated with the animals of the contractor; he shall receive wages for the work in addition to a sum of money for renting some of his animals. With subscriptions of the contractor Phoebammon son of Pebes, written by someone else...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on the other sides; riddled with insect holes and other surface damage; bearing writing on one side. The back is blank. On the front, there are 23 lines from the foot of a column written along the fibres; lower, right and left margins are minimal. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

840. Papyrus 2339

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2339
Title:
Petition from the Archive of Zenon (P.Lond. VII 2009, TM 1571)
Scope & Content:
Petition from the owner of a wine-shop in Philadelpheia, harassed by a drunken man and his fellows. The men tried to force the entrance of his shop with knives and sticks at night, as they were willing to drink more. The petitioner had to run up to the roof and shout. He now asks that the man be ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 246 BC
Extent:
Medium-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the top, complete on all other sides; with some surface damage and three dark round stains at the bottom; bearing writing on one side, the back being blank. On the front, there are 20 lines running along the fibres; lower and side margins are extant and minimal. Folding lines are still visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

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