P.Mich.inv. 2921 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 2921
Processing Number
1688
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
13.9 X 20 cm
Items
1
Lines
26
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Negative in Copenhagen
no
Conservation Status
the top of the papyrus has broken off along the uppermost fold
Palaeographic Description
see electronic version of PMich VI, 421
Status
published
Library
Cairo

Contents

Date
reign of Claudius (rather than Nero[?]) (41-68 A.D.)
Origin
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
24-5006E2-A
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
Petition concerning Theft and Maltreatment
Content
End of a petition, in which is stated that the petitioner reported the theft of 2 donkeys to the archephodos of Karanis, who subsequently set out with him to track the thieves as far as Bacchias, and that the police officers of this village arrested, robbed and beat both of them
Persons
Claudius or Nero, Emperor;
Pankrates, archephodos of Karanis;
Pasion, archephodos of Bacchias;
(unnamed) komogrammateus of Bacchias;
presbyteroi of Bacchias;
customs guards (hoi pros te pylei) of Bacchias;
thiefs
Geographica
Bacchias; Karanis
Translation
. . . On the night of the . . . of Pharmouthi of the present [. . . year of . . .] Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus the Emperor, certain persons dug their way like thieves into the courtyard where we stable our donkeys and having effected an entrance drove off two full-grown white donkeys of mine valued at 280 drachmai; and concerning this matter I submitted a report to the archephodos of Karanis, Pankrates. With his help I loaded one donkey with water and another with food, and we set out, tracking the culprits from the place where we picked up their trail. We found that it led into the region of Bacchias and back into the desert, but just as we were on the point of taking the culprits in their own abode the archephodos of Bacchias, Pasion, and the (customs) guards stationed at the gate prevented us. They placed both me and the archephodos of Karanis under restraint, and after breaking the water jars and seizing our staves they kept us in confinement for three days, until we should be unable to lay hands on the culprits. Then having carried off our two packsaddles, the bread, a sheepskin, and two fodder bags(?), they also beat me. The village secretary and the elders spoke with them and compelled them to release us. I beg that you come to my assistance.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich VI Pearl OM-Youtie HC 1944 421 Pl. VI Pearl OM-Youtie HC, PMich VI, 421, 1944, Pl. VI -- BL VII, 111 (date); VIII, 214 (l. 3 and date); IX, 160 (line 16). BL VII, 111 (date); VIII, 214 (l. 3 and date); IX, 160 (line 16).

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography
Tomasz Derda, ARSINOITHS NOMOS. Administration of the Fayum under Roman Rule, Warsaw 2006, p. 206

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
s

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
41
Year End
68

Technical Details

Image Size
3840 x 5297
File Size
3 MB
Record
1688
Link to this Item
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