Guide to the Papyri Fragment Collection M1421
Elizabeth Ryan
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2012-7-5
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
Multiple languages
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Papyri fragments
source:
Marshall, Stewart M.
Identifier/Call Number: M1421
Identifier/Call Number: 1873
Physical Description:
1.75 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 245 B.C. - 197 A.D.
Abstract: This collection contains Demotic, Coptic, Arabic, and Greek papyri fragments.
Language of Material: Greek, Arabic, Egyptian (ancient)
Conditions Governing Access
Patron use of this collection is through digital surrogates. Requests to use the originals should be submitted in writing
3 weeks before planned date of use so that fragments can be glazed.
Acquisition Information
This collection given by Stewart M. Marshall to Stanford University in 1953.
Biographical / Historical
The papyri were obtained from a Chinese gentleman doing post graduate work in London. He furnished the following information:
"This collection of Egyptian papyri was purchased from Dr. Selim Hassan, Professor of Egyptology at Fouad I University at
Cairo, the author of the Excavations at Giza... According to Dr. Hassan, a large part of these fragments were unearthed at
Giza and were dated about 200 years BC. They had been in his possession since they were discovered. Because of their antiquarian
interest, they were acquired in October, 1946." The collection is organized by language. Some boxes contains fragments of
fibers that were found on the papyrus and paper fragments.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Papyrus Fragments (M1421). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Scope and Contents
NOTE: The collection is in the process of being re-housed and the boxes are being re-numbered.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Papyri
Marshall, Stewart M.
Box 1
Arabic Fragments: 1, 14, 28 1973977
Box 2
Arabic Fragments: 2, 3a, 4
Box 3
Arabic Fragments: 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13a, 13b, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36
Box 4
Arabic Fragments: 10, 34, unnumbered
Box 5
Arabic Fragments: 11, 12, 14, 19
Box 6
Arabic Fragments: 20, 22, 24, 25
Box 7
Arabic Fragments: 30, 31, 32 1973979
Demotic Fragments: 1-14, 16-18, 20 1973803
Demotic Fragments: 21-40 (Notable: fragment 21 is on cartonage from a mummy's foot) 1973805
Demotic Fragments: 41-60 (Notable: fragment 56 is cartonage from a mummy's foot) 1973807
Demotic Fragments: 61-80 (There is no record of Demotic 85) 1973969
Demotic Fragments: 81-100 1973971
Demotic Fragments: 101-109 1973973
Coptic Fragments: 1-18 1973975
Greek Fragments: 1-8, 11-13, 15-16, 18-20 1973981
Greek Fragments: 21-40 1973983
Greek Fragments: 41-43, 45-46, 48-60 1973985
Greek Fragments: 61-62, 64-73, 75-80 1973987
Greek Fragments: 82-100 (There is no record of Greek 98) 1973989
Greek Fragments: 101-120 1973991
Greek Fragments: 121-140 1973993
Greek Fragments: 141-149, 151-160 1973995
Greek Fragments: 161-184 1973997
Demotic 44 and Greek 9 [GLASS] Mounted 10"X12" - Demotic 44 and Greek 9 1973999
Arabic 37, Demotic 19, untreated Demotic fragment in folder [GLASS] Mounted 14"x17" 1974001
Demotic 15, Greek 10, Greek 14, Demotic 20 (foot) [GLASS] Mounted in 8"x10" 1974003
Greek Fragments: 17, 44, 47 [GLASS] Mounted in 8"x10"
1974005
Greek Fragments: 63, 74, 81, 150 [GLASS] Mounted in 8"x10" 1974007
Greek Oxyrhynus Papyri V, No. 910 [GLASS] Mounted in 14"x17" 1974009
Also Hibeh no. 13i "a letter from about 245 B.B., and Shelton 186 'Astrological prediction'