P.Mich.inv. 3117 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3117
Processing Number
1806
Section/Side
Recto + Verso
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto + Verso
Connections
Zenon archive
Material
Pap
Size
7.5 x 34.5 cm
Items
1
Lines
Recto - 30;
Verso - 3
Mounted
Yes
Negative
No
Conservation Status
complete
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
ca. 251-248 B.C.[?]
Origin
Unknown place, Egypt
Provenance
Philadelpheia, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Egypt
Acquisition
July 1925; Acquired from Dr. Kondilios
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Philon
Type of Text/Title of Work
Business Letter
Content
Letter from Philon to Zenon, about a deferred payment of two hundred-drachma pieces (mnaieia) which are due to Zenon and which the writer proposes to repay in green arakos
Persons
Philon (see Pros.Ptol. IV 8568);
Zenon (son of Agreophon) (see Pros.Ptol. I 80 + add.);
Aristandros (oikonomos) (see Pros.Ptol. I 1021 + add.);
Sostratos (see Pros.Ptol. IV 11760)
Translation
(Recto)
Philon to Zenon greeting. The reason why you have been kept waiting about the two hundred-drachma pieces is that Aristandros interfered with us. However, this must not go on, but the money will shortly be obtained from other sources and repaid to you. You will be kind enough then not to believe that you have been kept waiting by my fault, but to take note of the real cause. If you or Sostratos need any green wild chickling (arakos), take as much as you wish, whether to the value of the whole sum or to part of it. If not, I have agreed with some shepherds who will pay me a price for it, so that in any case your claim shall be settled. I should have been away in town long ago if this particular thing had not prevented me. Farewell. See that this letter is not thrown aside until I come to you.
(Verso)
To Zenon.
From Philon.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich I Edgar CC 1931 56 Edgar CC, PMich I, 56, 1931

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Institution
s

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
-251
Year End
-248

Technical Details

Image Size
876 x 2922
File Size
341 KB
Record
1806
Link to this Item
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