P.Corn. Inv. I 79 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Corn. Inv. I 79
Processing Number
1227
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
7 x 24.8 cm
Items
1
Lines
1-30
Mounted
No
Negative
No
Conservation Status
The papyrus is in good condition except at the ends of the lines, where the upper surface is torn off. Rather regularly cut off at all four sides, although the right edge is somewhat irregular.
Palaeographic Description
Written in a small and regular semi-cursive sloping to the right. The signature of the vendor is written in rough but clear uncials.
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
288 A.D
Origin
Oxyrhynchus, Oxyrhynchite nome, Middle Egypt, province of Egypt
Provenance
Oxyrhynchus, Oxyrhynchite nome, Middle Egypt, province of Egypt (?)
Acquisition
In 1921 through the agency of the British Museum for Cornell University; handed over to the University of Michigan in 1972.
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Aurelius Cornelius, son of Hatres, his mother being Thaesis
Type of Text/Title of Work
Sale
Content
Contract for the sale of a female ass
Persons
Aurelius Cornelius,
Hatres,
Thaesis,
Aurelius Apollonius,
Sarapion.
Geographica
The village of Peneutos of Diospolis,
Oxyrhynchus,
Upper Cynopolite nome
Translation
"Aurelius Cornelius son of Hatres, his mother being Thaesis, from the village Peneutos of Diospolis, to Aurelius Apollonius, son of Sarapion from the renowned city of Oxyrhynchus, greeting.
I agree that I have sold and given over to you in the market of the Upper Cynopolite nome a female ass, shedding her first teeth, mouse-colored, at the prize agreed upon between us, ten talents of silver of the imperial coinage, tal. 10, which also I there received from you in full, I, the vendor, guaranteeing (possession) in all respects forever. The sale is valid, and in answer to the formal question I give my consent. In the second consulship of our lord Maximianus Augustus, Epiph 18.
2nd hand. I, Aurelius Cornelius, have sold the ass and have received the price in full, as stated above."

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PCorn Westermann WL - Kraemer CJ 1926 13 Westermann WL - Kraemer CJ, PCorn, 13, 1926 -- BL II.2, 48 on l. 23; BL VI, 31 on l. 25; BL VII, 40 on ll. 11, 17, 20-21, 23, 25, 29 and 30. BL II.2, 48 on l. 23; BL VI, 31 on l. 25; BL VII, 40 on ll. 11, 17, 20-21, 23, 25, 29 and 30.

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography
Thomas J D, ZPE 6 (1970), 175-182; Youtie H C, ZPE 22 (1976), 43-49.

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
288
Year End
288

Technical Details

Image Size
3418 x 6309
File Size
3 MB
Record
1227
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1227/c1_79r.tif

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