P.Mich.inv. 4927 / Verso
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Record Details
- Inventory Number
- P.Mich.inv. 4927
- Processing Number
- 2347
- Section/Side
- Recto + Verso
- Image Side
- Verso
Background and Physical Properties
- Publ./Side
- Recto + Verso
- Connections
- -
- Material
- Pap
- Size
- 12.1 x 6.3 cm.
- Items
- 1
- Lines
- 1-5
- Mounted
- No
- Negative
- No
- Conservation Status
- This small papyrus is cut from a larger document, as is indicated by a few Arabic letters on the verso, probably from a protocol. The sheet is regularly cut at all sides except at the right; at the bottom left, a small strip of papyrus appears to be missing. (TC)
- Palaeographic Description
- Written in a sloping uncial hand. (TC) The address on the verso is somewhat obscured by the Arabic.
- Status
- published
- Library
- Ann Arbor
Contents
- Date
- VIIth century A.D. (cf. note with papyrus)
- Origin
- unknown
- Provenance
- unknown
- Acquisition
- 1926/1927; Acquired by Bell and Westermann from Nahman
- Language
- Coptic
- Genre
- documentary
- Author
- George
- Type of Text/Title of Work
- letter
- Content
- The papyrus contains a letter from George to Victor, asking that the latter give the articles listed to the person who delivers the letter.
- Subject Headings
- Letters.
- Christians--Egypt|vCorrespondence.
- Wine and wine making--Egypt.
- Bread--Egypt.
- Vinegar--Egypt.
- Oils and fats--Egypt.
- Olive--Egypt.
- Persons
- George,
- Victor.
- Geographica
- -
- Translation
- "(Christian sign) A bag of bread. a flask of vinegar, two baskets of wine, four xestes of oil, a measure of olives; give them to this man who will come to you."
- (Verso): (Christian sign) "Brother George to Victor."
- Papyri.info Link
- https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.2347
Information on Publications
- Publications
-
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections BASP 19 Husselman EM 1982 67-9 Husselman EM, BASP 19, 67-9, 1982
Cataloging
- Cataloger
- TC
- Year Begin
- 600
- Year End
- 699
Technical Details
- Image Size
- 3709 x 4512
- File Size
- 2 MB
- Record
- 2347
- Link to this Item
-
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2347/4927v.tif
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- Manifest
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/i/image/api/manifest/apis:2347:4927V.TIF
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"P.Mich.inv. 4927; Verso." In the digital collection Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2347/4927v.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024.