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961. Papyrus 1868

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1868
Title:
Excerpt from a Record of Proceedings (ChLA III + XLVIII 213, TM 99306), and Tax Account (TM 99307)
Scope & Content:
Recto (TM 99306): Excerpts from a record of proceedings in Latin according to P. van Minnen in CLTP*; letter or minute of audience according to R. Marichal in ChLA III 213 recto, probably before the governor of the Thebaid (name and title in Latin are lost). The word exempla (line 1) shows that ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek and Latin
Date Range:
5th century
Extent:
Fragment from a papyrus sheet, broken off on the left and right sides; written on both sides; on the recto there is one column written along the fibres. The verso bears the top of four columns written across the fibres and portions of another column of which only the beginnings of the lines survive. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

962. Papyrus 2468

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2468
Title:
Hyperides(?), Pro Lycophrone (P.Oxy. XIII 1607, P.Lond.Lit. 135, TM 61285, LDAB 2427, MP3 2500)
Scope & Content:
A speech in defense of Lycophron assigned to Hyperides, different from the one preserved by Papyri 108 and 115. Lycophron was accused of adultery with a woman whose husband was ill and had allegedely dug a hole in the wall that divided his house from hers. The third person is used throughout the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size of a papyrus roll, mounted on cardboard in three glass cases named Papyrus 2468(1), Papyrus 2468(2), and Papyrus 2468(3). Portions of at least ten columns are preserved; each column contained 39-40 lines, and each line had an average of 13-15 letters. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Corrections were made by the original scribe and possibly also by a second hand. The intercolumn measures 20 mm; the upper (see Papyrus 2468(2)) and lower margins (see Papyrus 2468(1)) survive to 35 mm and 30 mm respectively. Papyrus 2468(3) contains the unplaced fragments numbered from 13 to 47 alongside two other scraps without numbers.

963. Papyrus 729

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 729
Title:
Festal Letter for Easter (P.Grenf. II 112, P.Lond. III 729 descr., TM 65050, LDAB 6291)
Scope & Content:
A fragmentary letter from the patriarch of Alexandria to the Egyptian churches, quoting the commentary of St Cyril on John XIX 28 and setting regulations on Easter celebrations, with Easter day being fixed on 25 April for the current year.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
577 or 672
Extent:

Rotulus (roll rotated 90 degrees) of papyrus broken off at the top and bottom, and damaged along the horizontal folds. Writing runs across the fibres on one side, with the back being blank. The text, incomplete, consists of one column, 300 mm wide, of 22 lines, the first and last of which are mutilated. Left and right margins survive, the right being irregular and occasionally minimal, the left measuring c. 25 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

964. Papyrus 1629(A-B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1629(A-B)
Title:
Private Letter (P.Lond. V 1789, TM 36950), and Lease (P.Lond. V 1880 descr., TM 19783, under publication)
Scope & Content:
Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. V 1789, TM 36950): Sixth-century letter on private matters, presumably addressed to the sender’s mother. The address is on the back. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. V 1880 descr., TM 19783): Fragment of a lease of land, dating from some time after 602. Under publication.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.

Upper papyrus (A): Upper left portion of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on both sides. The front bears the beginnings of 5 lines written across the fibres; on the back, there is the beginning of 1 line, written along the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front.

Lower papyrus (B): Upper right corner of a medium-brown papyrus sheet, written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 9 lines; upper and right margins are extant. The back is blank.

965. Papyrus 339

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 339
Title:
Sale of Donkeys (P.Lond. II 339, TM 19986)
Scope & Content:
Sale of a white female donkey and her foal for 160 drachmas, the sellers being Eirenaeus and Phasis and the buyer Sotas, son of Ptolemaeus. With date at the end.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
26 September 179
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, with small insect holes and little abrasion; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and occupies the upper half of the sheet; there are 17 lines, the last 3 of which are separated by some blank space from the rest of the text. All margins are extant, the right being irregular and minimal. The blank space at the bottom measures c. 100 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

966. Papyrus 469

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 469
Title:
Customs-House Receipts (P.Lond. II 469a-b, TM 11752, 28053)
Scope & Content:
Lower Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469a, TM 11752): Receipt acknowledging that a certain Valerius has paid the customs dues at the gate of Philadelphia on account of the tax for the protection of desert routes. Dated to 25 December 133. With remains of the seal. Upper Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469b, TM 28053)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two small papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in one glass case.

Lower papyrus (A): Papyrus sheet of small size, complete; the text, which runs along the fibres, occupies the upper half of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 25 mm. Remains of a clay seal are visible. The back is blank.

Upper papyrus (B): Square-shaped papyrus, complete, although slightly damaged at the top. The text, running across the fibres on one side, is complete. The margins are minimal.

967. Papyrus 880

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 880
Title:
Division of Property (P.Lond. III 880, TM 85)
Scope & Content:
Deed drawn up in the office of the notary Heliodorus whereby Totoes, son of Pelaeus, divides the lands belonging to him and located in the plain of Pathyris between his children.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
15 March 113 BC
Extent:

Medium-brown papyrus roll with darker patches, damaged especially at the bottom; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are two columns of 15 and 16 lines respectively. The upper margin is extant, the other margins partly survive. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

968. Papyrus 883

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 883
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. III 883, TM 88)
Scope & Content:
Deed drawn up in the office of the notary Hermias in Pathyris, recording the sale of a plot of land. The seller is Peteharsemtheus, son of Almaphis, and the buyer Peteharsemtheus, son of Panebchounis; with summary of the deed (scriptura interior) in column 1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 January 88 BC
Extent:
Light-brown papyrus roll of fine quality, complete and well preserved, written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are 2 columns of 16 and 12 lines respectively. Margins are extant; two sheet-joins are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

969. Papyrus 1006

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1006
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. III 1006, TM 22776)
Scope & Content:
Beginning of a contract for a five-year lease of 1 ¼ aruras of uninundated land for the annual rent of 1 and 1/3 solidi minus 8 carats. The lessor is Aurelius Petrus and the lessee Aurelius Colluthus, both of the Hermopolite village of Nagogis. With docket on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
31 October 555
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, darkened in places, broken off at the bottom and with minor surface damage throughout. Writing runs along the fibres on both sides, the back having a one-line docket. The front preserves 17 lines, complete, and traces of another line at the bottom; side and upper margins are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

970. Papyrus 1209

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1209
Title:
Sale of Land (P.Lond. III 1209, TM 95)
Scope & Content:
Contract drawn up by the notary Hermias in Pathyris, recording the sale of half arura of arable land from Nechuthes, son of Peteharsemtheus, to Peteharsemtheus, son of Panebchounis, at the price of 1 talent and 3000 drachmas. With summary of the deed (scriptura interior, originally rolled up and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2 August 89 BC
Extent:

Papyrus roll, complete, but damaged by few holes and breaks; the last sheet of the roll (front) displays vertical fibres, as opposed to the fibre orientation of the other sheets forming the roll. Writing is on both sides. The front bears two complete columns, the first with 8 lines and the second with 10 lines; margins are extant, with the lower and right being generous and measuring 65 and 95 mm respectively. Sheet-joins are visible. The original clay seal is preserved. On the back the writing is at the bottom; there are two columns with two lines each in Greek, and one line in Demotic above them. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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