P.Mich.inv. 2889 / Recto

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P.Mich.inv. 2889

Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 2889
Processing Number: 1670
Section/Side: Recto
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto
Material: Pap
Size: 20 x 7.5 cm
Items: 1
Lines: 29
Mounted: No
Negative: Yes
Conservation Status: broken off on the left side
Palaeographic Description: 3rd hand is of a slow-writer
Status: published
Library: Cairo

Date: 88/89 A.D.
Origin: Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance: Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition: 24-S5000-Courtyard South of S5000
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: [- - -] Clemens & Gaius [- - -]; Sempronius Eutyches
Type of Text/Title of Work: Sale of an Olive Crop
Content: Contract of sale of an olive crop, made in the form of an application for lease by two veterans to Sempronius Eutyches, epitropos of a centurion, and by the latter's acceptance.
Subject Headings: Leases-- Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city); Rent--Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city); Land use, Rural--Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city); Veterans--Rome.; Citizenship--Rome.; Stewards--Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city); Olives--Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city); Olive oil--Egypt--Psenarpsen¯esis (Extinct city)
Persons: [- - -] Sempronius Eutyches, epitropos of Marcus Sempronius [- - -];; Marcus Sempronius [- - -], hekatontarches;; [- - -] Clemens, ton apolysimon apo strateias;; Gaius [- - -], ton apolysimon apo strateias;; Domitianus, Emperor
Geographica: Psenarpsenesis; Karanis
Translation: [To . . . Sempronius] Eutyches, steward of Marcus [Sempronius . . .], centurion, [from - - -] Clemens and Gaius [- - -], both discharged from military service. [We want] on mutual security [to lease the olive produce] growing [and maturing in the] present eighth year [of Imperator Caesar] Domitianus Augustus Germanicus [in the] olive groves belonging to Sempronius [. . . in the neighbourhood of] Psenarpsenesis [in the . . . locality of . . .] arourai in four parcels, [at a rental rate for the whole of . . .] eight [metretai] of strained, new, pure olive [oil] and an extra amount of two [kotylai for each metretes] with the oil measure and ten artabai of [choice] black [olives] with the [six-choinix measure] of Karanis completely guaranteed [and subject to no deduction]. We shall effect the harvest [by baskets and reeds] and shall complete it [by the month . . . and] we shall pay [the rent, both in olive oil] and in olives, in the month [. . .]. If by any chance [- - - the offer to rent] will be cancelled by us.; (2nd hand) I, [. . .] Sempronius Eutyches, have leased [for a rent of . . . eight] metretai of pure [olive oil and] an extra amount of [two kotylai for each] metretes and [ten] artabai of choice black [olives. Year 8 of Imperator] Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, [. . .]. (3rd hand) I, Sempronius Eutyches, [have leased as stated above and] I shall not prosecute. (4th hand) [We shall deliver the rent(?)] at your house by [the month . . .(?)]
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Information on Publications

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

BASP 30 Sijpesteijn PJ 1993 145-148 Pl. 13 SB XXII, 15346 Sijpesteijn PJ, BASP 30, 145-148, 1993, Pl. 13 -- SB XXII, 15346 -- In lines 1-2, read: epitropoi Marko(u) | [Semproniou . . . he]katontarchou, instead of: epitropoi Marko(u) | [Semproniou . . . apheli]kos me(tros) Taroout(os). (PH) In lines 1-2, read: epitropoi Marko(u) | [Semproniou . . . he]katontarchou, instead of: epitropoi Marko(u) | [Semproniou . . . apheli]kos me(tros) Taroout(os). (PH)

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Cataloging

Cataloger: PH
Year Begin: 88
Year End: 89

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 1112 x 2536
File Size: 375 KB
Record: 1670
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1670/2889r.tif

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Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
BASP 30	Sijpesteijn PJ	1993	145-148	Pl. 13	SB XXII, 15346	Sijpesteijn PJ, BASP 30, 145-148, 1993, Pl. 13 -- SB XXII, 15346 -- In lines 1-2, read: epitropoi Marko(u) \| [Semproniou . . . he]katontarchou, instead of: epitropoi Marko(u) \| [Semproniou . . . apheli]kos me(tros) Taroout(os). (PH)	In lines 1-2, read: epitropoi Marko(u) \| [Semproniou . . . he]katontarchou, instead of: epitropoi Marko(u) \| [Semproniou . . . apheli]kos me(tros) Taroout(os). (PH)