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Description

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 1288
Processing Number
1373
Section/Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
Duplicate of P.S.I. VIII, 917 (which adds the descriptions of the selling parties). - Archive of Kronion son of Apion, nomographos of the grapheion of Tebtynis
Material
Pap
Size
50.7 x 28.5 cm
Items
1
Lines
11
Mounted
Yes
Negative
No
Conservation Status
complete
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
Ist century A.D.
Origin
Tebtynis, Polemonos meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Tebtynis, Polemonos meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
Acquired from Nahman; reached the University in 1923
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Polemis and Petesouchos, sons of Phemnasis
Type of Text/Title of Work
Sale of Part of a Vacant Lot
Content
Subscriptions to a contract by Polemis and Petesouchos, sons of Phemnasis, together with the daughters of their dead brother Siphon, sell their share of a vacant lot in Kerkesoucha Orous to Hestia, daughter of Akousilaos (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284, which might concern the same sale)
Subject Headings
Family--Egypt--Arsinoite Nome.
Literacy--Egypt--Kerkesoucha Orous (Extinct city)
Land tenure--Arsinooite Nome.
Sales--Egypt--Arsinoite Nome.
Women
zEgypt--Arsinoite Nome.
Kerkesoucha Orous (Extinct city)
Guardian and ward--Egypt--Arsinoite Nome.
Persons
Polemis son of Phemnasis;
Petesouchos son of Phemnasis;
Siphon presbyteros son of Phemnasis (deceased);
Aresis daughter of Siphon presbyteros granddaughter of Phemnasis (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284);
Thenapollos daughter of Siphon presbyteros granddaughter of Phemnasis (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284);
Peloeis son of Patynis, kinsman and guardian of Aresis (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284);
Nepheros son of Peteeus, kinsman and guardian of Thenapollos;
Heistia (Hestia) daughter of Akousilaos (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284);
Sotas neoteros son of Akousilaos, brother and guardian of Hestia (see also P.Mich. V, 283-284);
Ammonios son of Timon;
Phemnasis son of Phemnasis
Geographica
Kerkesoucha Orous, Polemonos meris
Translation
We, Polemis and Petesouchos, both sons of Phemnasis, and Aresis and Thenapollos, daughters of Siphon the elder, our late brother on both the father's and mother's side, with their kinsmen as guardians, that of Aresis being Peloeis, son of Patynis, that of Thenapollos being Nepheros, son of Peteeus, acknowledge that we have sold to Hestia, daughter of Akousilaos, with her brother Sotas the younger, son of Akousilaos, as her guardian, the shares that belong to us of the vacant lots on the south side of the garden that belongs to you, Hestia, in the village of Kerkesoucha Orous, and of all the appurtenances owned in common and undivided by s and the said Hestia in the said village of Kerkesoucha Orous, according to the existing measurements and ells. The neighbors are on the south the vacant lot of Ammonios, son of Timon, and of his partners, and in part the vacant lots of the said Hestia; on the north the aforesaid garden of the said Hestia; on the west the coourtyard belonging to me, Phemnasis, the signatory, and to my partners; on the east the royal road. And we have received from Hestia the entire price agreed upon, in full, immediately, from hand to hand, out of the house, and we guarantee this sale with every guarantee from public and private encumbrances and from every claim forever as aforesaid, Sotas incurring no loss with respect to the sums which the aforesaid Peloeis and Nepheros owe him in accordance with a contract of security as aforesaid. Phemnasis, son of Phemnasis, wrote for them since they are illiterate.
(2nd hand) We, Aresis and Thenapollos, both daughters of Siphon the elder, with our kinsmen as guardians, that of Aresis being Peloeis, son of Patynis, that of Thenapollos being Nepheros, son of Peteeus, both acknowledge that we have joined in selling the shares of the vacant lots that belong to us in Kerkesoucha Orous of the division of Polemon, and in receiving the price and in guaranteeing with every guarantee as aforesaid. The aforesaid Peloeis wrote also the others since they are illiterate.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich V Husselman EM 1944 282 Husselman EM, PMich V, 282, 1944

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
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Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
1
Year End
99

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