P.Mich.inv. 3216 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3216
Processing Number
1879
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto (written across the fibres); Verso is P.Mich. I, 82
Connections
+ P.Cair. inv. JdE 48926; Zenon archive
Material
Pap
Size
9 x 10.5 cm (P.Mich.inv. 3216 only)
Items
1
Lines
5
Mounted
Yes
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
P.Mich.inv. 3216 broken off on the left of the Recto; P.Cair. inv. JdE 48926 giving the beginning of the lines
Palaeographic Description
Written across the fibres
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
IIIrd century B.C.
Origin
Unknown place, Egypt
Provenance
Philadelpheia, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Egypt
Acquisition
November 1925; Acquired from Brummer
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Harmodios
Type of Text/Title of Work
Letter of Recommendation
Content
Fragments of a letter from Harmodios to Zenon, probably recommending a certain Antilochos(?) to him
Persons
Harmodios (son of Phokion, Kaunios) (see Pros.Ptol. IV 10155; 11262; Pap.Lugd.Bat. XXI, p. 300);
Zenon (son of Agreophon) (see Pros.Ptol. I 80 + add.);
Antilochos(?)
Translation
Harmodios to Zenon [greeting. If you are in good health and everything else is to your] mind, it would be well. I myself am in good health. Antilochos(?), [who is handing you this letter is a relative of ours], and he has sailed up the river to your place [- - -]. You will do me a favour by receiving [him. Write to us if you have need of anything: we will do it] carefully. [Farewell. Year . .] Mesore 21.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
P.Cair.Zen. III Edgar CC 1928 59397 Edgar CC, P.Cair.Zen. III, 59397, 1928

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
sc

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
-299
Year End
-200

Technical Details

Image Size
4608 x 3480
File Size
2 MB
Record
1879
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1879/3216r_a.tif

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"P.Mich.inv. 3216; Recto." In the digital collection Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1879/3216r_a.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024.
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