P.Mich.inv. 4686

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 4686
Processing Number
2260
Section/Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso described
Connections
Found with the archive of the praktor Sokrates son of Sarapion
Material
Pap
Size
9.5 X 16.2xm
Items
1
Lines
Recto - 22
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
nearly complete; a few traces of ink are all that remain of the address on the verso
Palaeographic Description
See electronic version of PMich VIII, 511
Status
published
Library
Cairo

Contents

Date
(First half of the) IIIrd century A.D.
Origin
Unknown place (perhaps Memphis, Memphite nome, or Arsinoe, Arsinoite nome?), province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
26-B17F-A
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Ptolemaios
Type of Text/Title of Work
Private Letter
Content
Letter from Ptolemaios to his father, informing him that Ptolemaios has chosen to act as agoranomos for a cult banquet in honor of Sarapis and asking him to undertake for him the duty of providing five loads of wood for the banquet
Subject Headings
Family
Feast
Persons
Ptolemaios;
his (unnamed) father;
his (unnamed) mother
Geographica
-
Translation
Ptolemaios to his father, greeting. I want you and my mother to know that the novices' fee (siopetikon) for the banquet is 24 drachmai and for a place another 22 drachmai. After consideration, therefore, I have taken up the post of agoranomos so that I need not pay the novices' fee nor for a place; but also I receive double portions, and I provide them with wood. For this reason, then, give the matter thought, and if you come up you will receive the freightage for the donkeys. For there is a need of 5 loads. If you need me, send me word and I will come down with two friends as well in order that you may not tire yourself. For a man cannot refuse our lord Sarapis. It is another two months until the banquet. If you are able to bring up the wood with your donkey, bring it up, and you will get the money to cover your expense.
(2nd hand) Farewell.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich VIII Winter JG-Youtie HC 1951 511 Pl. VII Winter JG-Youtie HC, PMich VIII, 511, 1951, Pl. VII -- BL VIII, 215 (bibliography) BL VIII, 215 (bibliography)
Ausgewaehlte Texte der Isis- und Sarapis-Religion Totti M 1985 49 Totti M, Ausgewaehlte Texte der Isis- und Sarapis-Religion, 49, 1985

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
200
Year End
250

Technical Details

Record
2260
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2260/1

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