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Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 109

1. Papyrus 109

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 109
Title:
Tax Rolls (SB XIV 11704, P.Lond. I 109a, TM 27504, and P.Lond. I 109b, TM 28058)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of different rolls. Papyrus 109A(1-5) (SB XIV 11704, P.Lond. I 109a, TM 27504): Fragments of the same tax roll as Papyrus 119. It contains a list of persons responsible for money taxes on land; rates are assessed per arura. Papyrus 109A(1-3) have been published; the rest in unpublishe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Fragments from different papyrus rolls, named Papyrus 109A and Papyrus 109B.

Papyrus 109A: Fragments of varying size from the same roll as Papyrus 119, written on one side along the fibres; the back is blank. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in five glass frames, named Papyrus 109A(1), Papyrus 109A(2), Papyrus 109A(3), Papyrus 109A(4), and Papyrus 109A(5).

Papyrus 109A(1) houses one fragment which preserves the upper margin and part of the top of a column, with the first ten lines being better preserved. The sheet was numbered at the top.

Papyrus 109A(2): One fragment containing one column with ten lines and traces of another; blank space separates lines 9 and 10. The upper margin is preserved. The surface is abraded in places.

Papyrus 109A(3): Small fragment with the ends of five lines.

Papyrus 109A(4): Seven fragments of varying size, the largest preserving parts of six lines. The top left fragment has remains of seven lines, with traces of an additional one, some of which display corrections above the line.

Papyrus 109A(5): One small fragment with parts of seven lines.

Papyrus 109B(1-6): Fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres and mounted on cardboard in five glass cases, named Papyrus 109B(1), Papyrus 109B(2), Papyrus 109B(3), Papyrus 109B(4), and Papyrus 109B(5-6).

Papyrus 109B(1): Large fragment with smaller joining fragment, damaged by holes and lacking most of its right half. There are remains of three columns; only few ends of lines from the foot of column 1 remain; the bottom of column 2 is preserved; the third column is almost complete; numbered at the top.

Papyrus 109B(2): One sheet, almost complete, with few holes; stained in the lower half; it preserves one complete column and part of another; numbered at the top; two lines were rubbed off towards the end.

Papyrus 109B(3): Fragment of a sheet, broken off at the right and left, with one column; upper and lower margins extant. Numbered at the top.

Papyrus 109B(4): Joining fragments with portions of three columns; of the first only few line ends survive; the second lacks parts of the top and bottom; the third is the best preserved, but lacks some of the line endings.

Papyrus 109B(5-6): Thirteen fragments of varying size; the largest, located in the middle of the frame, contains parts of two columns, the intercolumn and the upper margin.

2. Papyrus 1091

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1091
Title:
List of Grain (SB XX 14700, P.Lond. III 1091 descr., TM 38516)
Scope & Content:
List of artabas of grain paid by various individuals from various Hermopolite localities.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
Square-shaped papyrus sheet, somewhat torn at the top and bottom; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 13 lines, complete; margins are extant: the right measures 85 mm and the lower 40 mm; the others are minimal. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 1095

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1095
Title:
Tax Receipts (P.Lond. III 1095(a-b), TM 39603-39604)
Scope & Content:
Two tax receipts for payments made in two villages of the Hermopolite nome. Upper papyrus (A) (P.Lond. III 1095(a), TM 39603): Tax receipt for a payment of seventeen carats in the village of Sinape. Lower papyrus (B) (P.Lond. III 1095(b), TM 39604): Tax receipt for a payment of seven carats m...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century-8th century
Extent:

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

Upper papyrus (A): With minor surface damage; written across the fibres; 3 lines occupying the top of the sheet, with ample margin at the bottom; trace of ink in the lower right corner.

Lower papyrus (B): With minor surface damage, especially at the bottom; written across the fibres; 2 lines occupying the top of the sheet, with ample margin at the bottom.

4. Papyrus 1097

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1097
Title:
List of Names (SB XX 15072, P.Lond. III 1097(a) descr., TM 38533), and Tax Register (SB XXVI 16665, SB XX 14701, P.Lond. III 1097(b) descr., TM 39693)
Scope & Content:
Left papyrus (A) (SB XX 15072, TM 38533): List with names in the genitive followed by villages. Right papyrus (B) (SB XXVI 16665, TM 39693): Fragment of a seventh- or eight-century fiscal register.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-8th century
Extent:

Two papyri, mounted in the same glass frame.

Left papyrus (A): Pale-mid brown sheet, complete, lacking the lower left corner; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. 9 lines, complete; margins extant; the blank space at the bottom measures 70 mm.

Right papyrus (B): Fragment of a roll written on both sides (opistograph), with some surface damage and holes; damaged at the top and bottom, but complete on the sides. Six vertical folds are visible. On the front, there are 11 lines running along the fibres, with only traces of the first and last lines; the back bears 12 lines written across the fibres, upside down in relation to the text on the front; lines 1 and 12 are fragmentary.

5. Papyrus 1099

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1099
Title:
Tax Receipt (SB XVIII 13868, P.Lond. III 1099 descr., TM 14764)
Scope & Content:
Receipt acknowledging a payment made by Didymus on account of the poll-tax.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
29 June 133
Extent:
Papyrus sheet, lacking the lower left corner; well preserved; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front bears 7 lines, complete; margins are generous, the lower measuring 45 mm and the left about 20 mm; no margin was left on the right. A sheet-join runs from top to bottom at 15 mm from the right edge. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.