P.Mich.inv. 4749

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 4749
Processing Number
2298
Section/Side
A; Recto + Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto + Verso
Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
16.5 X 7.5 cm
Items
1
Lines
Recto - 8
Verso - 1
Mounted
No
Negative
No
Conservation Status
nearly complete
Palaeographic Description
See electronic version of PMich VIII, 512
Status
published
Library
Cairo

Contents

Date
(Early) IIIrd century A.D.
Origin
Unknown place (perhaps Alexandria?), province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
26-BS1-PI
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Ptolemaios
Type of Text/Title of Work
Private Letter
Content
Letter from Ptolemaios to his son Heron, concerning arrangements made for disposing of some property that Ptolemaios had with Didymos and has now ceded to the latter; the writer has also become involved in litigation with another Ptolemaios and regrets that his return home has thus been delayed
Subject Headings
Land ownership
Sale
Persons
Ptolemaios;
his son Heron, horiodeiktes (& children);
Didymos;
another Ptolemaios;
Tais (& children)
Geographica
-
Translation
Ptolemaios to Heron, his son, greeting. Until today we did not find a buyer. I am ceding everything to Didymos on condition that I receive a third part of the loan and of the rest. Except that I have had a dispute with Ptolemaios, we would have left long ago; for he was enraged when he came down. Therefore I am writing to you that you may know. Salute your children and all your household and Tais and her children. [I pray for your] good health.
(Verso) Deliver to Heron, boundary inspector.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich VIII Winter JG-Youtie HC 1951 512 Winter JG-Youtie HC, PMich VIII, 512, 1951

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
200
Year End
299

Technical Details

Record
2298
Link to this Item
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