P.Mich.inv. 121 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 121
Processing Number: 1335
Section/Side: Recto + Verso
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto + Verso
Material: Pap
Size: 21.8 x 12.5 cm
Items: 1
Lines: Recto - 21;; Verso - 2
Mounted: Yes
Negative: No
Conservation Status: Damaged along the folds
Palaeographic Description: The writing on the recto is in a large, irregular cursive hand which grows more crowded toward the end. (Winter)
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: February 11, 99 A.D.
Origin: Unknown
Provenance: Unknown
Acquisition: purchased in Egypt by B.P. Grenfell and F.W. Kelsey in March-April 1920
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: Antonius
Type of Text/Title of Work: Private Letter
Content: Letter written, with many misspellings, by Antonius to Apuleius and Valerias (his brother and sister-in-law?) about some articles of clothing
Subject Headings: Clothing and dress--Prices--Egypt.; Literacy--Egypt.; Letter writing, Greek--Egypt.; Family--Egypt.; Women--Egypt.
Persons: Antonis (Antonius);; Apoleeios (Apuleius);; Valerias;; Apin (Apion?);; Atolessia(?) daughter of Isotas(?) <or: Sotas?>;; Thermouthas;; Traianus, emperor;; Daphne
Translation: (Recto); Antonius to Apuleius and Valerias both, greeting and continued good health. Before all else I want(?) to send my salutation by letter. Please be so good as to take thought about the two purple robes(?), in order that no one else may take them away, and the upper cloths and their mantle. And ask Apion about the cloaks, and ask him: "How much will the cost of weaving be?" And let Atolessia, the daughter of Isotas, come down. I will write a letter. Let one of you come down. Thermouthas sends you many, many greetings, and she reproaches you often because you do not send her a letter in reply. The year 2 of the Imperator Nerva Traianus Augustus Germanicus, Mecheir 17. And send Daphne's mantle to her.; (Verso); Deliver to Apuleius; deliver to Valerias.
Papyri.info Link: https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.1335

Information on Publications

Publications: Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections

PMich III Winter JG 1936 201 Winter JG, PMich III, 201, 1936 -- BL III, 110-111 (l. 4, 13); BL IX, 159 (l. 8, 9, 21); BL XI, 131 (ll. 20-21) BL III, 110-111 (l. 4, 13); BL IX, 159 (l. 8, 9, 21); BL XI, 131 (ll. 20-21)

Information on Publications--Further Republications

Further Republications: Rep_Editor - White JL; Rep_Ser - Light from Ancient Letters; Rep_Year - 1986; Rep_Pg_No - 100

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography: H.I. Bell, JRS 27 (1937) p. 282; K.F.W. Schmidt, GGA 199 (1938) p. 154; P.J. Sijpesteijn, Aegyptus 68 (1988) p. 75-76.

Availability/System Requirements

Scanner Initials: CT
Date Scanned: 6/7/1996
Institution: sr

Cataloging

Cataloger: PH
Year Begin: 99
Year End: 99

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 3980 x 5467
File Size: 3 MB
Record: 1335
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1335/121r.tif

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Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
PMich III	Winter JG	1936	201	Winter JG, PMich III, 201, 1936 -- BL III, 110-111 (l. 4, 13); BL IX, 159 (l. 8, 9, 21); BL XI, 131 (ll. 20-21)	BL III, 110-111 (l. 4, 13); BL IX, 159 (l. 8, 9, 21); BL XI, 131 (ll. 20-21)