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P.Mich.inv. 3127; Verso

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Description

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3127
Processing Number
1816
Section/Side
Recto + Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto (written across the fibres) + Verso
Connections
+ P.S.I. VI, 556; Zenon archive
Material
Pap
Size
P.Mich. inv. 3127: 25.8 x 13 cm; P.S.I. VI, 556: 7.5 x 13 cm
Items
2
Lines
Recto - 6 (5 on P.Mich. inv. 3127);
Verso - 3
Mounted
No
Negative
No
Conservation Status
broken off on the right side; a few letters missing between the fragments
Palaeographic Description
Recto written across the fibres; offsets of lines 1-2 above l. 1, and of line 4-5 on the Verso
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
May 4, 257 B.C.
Origin
Unknown place between Memphis and Alexandria (Prosopite nome?), Egypt
Provenance
Philadelpheia, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Egypt
Acquisition
July 1925; Acquired from Dr. Kondilios
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Apollonides, antigrapheus
Type of Text/Title of Work
Business Letter
Content
Letter sent to Zenon by the antigrapheus Apollonides, asking for instructions about a quantity of wool he has just received for making mattresses
Subject Headings
Letter writing, Greek--Egypt.
Memphis (Extinct city)
Cities and towns--Officials end employees--Egypt.
Tax collection--Egypt.
Talentum (The Latin word)
Receipts (Acknowledgments)--Egypt.
Wool--Egypt.
Mattresses--Egypt.
Persons
Apollonides, antigrapheus (Pros.Ptol. I 1757 = IV 11225);
Zenon (son of Agreophon) (see Pros.Ptol. I 80 + add.);
Apollonios (dioiketes) (see Pros. Ptol. I 16 + add.);
Iatrokles (see Pros.Ptol. I 92 + add.; VI 16402; Pap.Lugd.Bat. XXI, p. 346)
Geographica
Memphis
Translation
(Recto)
Apollonides to Zenon greeting. If Apollonios and you are both well, it would be good. I myself am keeping well. I received from Iatrokles two talents' weight of wool. Write to me then if it is to be made into three mattresses of 40 minas each or two of one talent each, or if we are to make one mattress of one talent and keep the other talent until you yourselves arrive; and do this as quickly as possible. Write to me also when we are to expect the visit of Apollonios, in order that the house may be made ready for him in good time. Farewell. Year 28, Phamenoth . .
(Verso)
To Zenon.
(Docket, 2nd hand) Apollonios, controller of accounts, about two talents of wool received from Iatrokles. (Received) year 29, Xandikos 2, in Memphis.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich I Edgar CC 1931 13 Edgar CC, PMich I, 13, 1931 -- BL X, 128 (bibliography) BL X, 128 (bibliography)

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography
G. Messeri Savorelli - R. Pintaudi, I papiri dell'archivio di Zenon a Firenze = Pap.Flor. XXIV (Firenze, 1993) p. 59 and pl. LI (P.S.I. VI, 556)

Information on Publications--Notes

Notes
The images show only the Michigan fragment.

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
sc

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
-257
Year End
-257

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