P.Mich.inv. 6656 / Verso

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Inventory Number

P.Mich.inv. 6656

Processing Number

2913

Section/Side

Recto + Verso

Image Side

Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side

Recto + Verso

Connections

-

Material

Pap

Size

12.5 x 18.5 cm.

Items

1

Lines

1-18

Mounted

No

Negative

Yes

Conservation Status

This light-brown papyrus is regularly cut off to the right. Main damage occurs along two vertical folds. (TC)

Palaeographic Description

Written in a clear and somewhat formal semicursive. Second hand is much quicker and less careful. As the lines progress they have a tendency to move upwards. Free margins on all sides show that the text is complete; only line 16 extends to the right edge of the papyrus. The main section of the text (lines 1-15) is divided from the second section (the date) by a blank space of approximately 2.5 cm. (TC)

Status

published

Library

Ann Arbor

Contents

Date

December 2, 88 A.D.

Origin

unknown

Provenance

unknown

Acquisition

purchased from Nahman through H.I. Bell in 1934

Language

Greek

Genre

documentary

Author

Diogenes

Type of Text/Title of Work

private letter

Content

Diogenes writes to his brother Dorion concerning the high prices on olive oil in his brother's village. The price is not indicated in the letter. Diogenes further states his opininion that olive oil should not be purchased at such a high rate.

Subject Headings

Letter writing, Greek--Egypt.

Forms of address--Egypt.

Agriculture--Egypt.

Olive oil--Prices--Egypt.

Wood--Egypt.

Persons

Diogenes,

Dorion, his brother,

Polydas, his friend,

Caesar Domitian Augustus Germanicus, emperor.

Geographica

-

Translation

"Diogenes to Dorion his brother, greetings. I considered it necessary before all else to greet you in writing. Ypu wrote to me concerning the price of olive oil. It is still at a high price where you are and I do not think that one should buy at a high price. And previously I wrote to you about the pieces of wood, so that you should send them to me. Accordingly, if they be received by me, I shall pay the freight charges for them. But you will send me a metretes of olive oil at the current price, only of good quality. Good health. Greet Polydas my friend and all of your household. (2nd hd.) 8th year of Emperor Caesar Domitian Augustus Germanicus. Choiak 6."

Verso:"From Diogenes to Dorion my brother."

Papyri.info Link

https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.2913

Information on Publications

Publications

Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
PMich Michael	Michael EM	1965	25	SB XII 11127	Michael EM, PMich Michael, 25, 1965 -- SB XII 11127

Cataloging

Cataloger

TC

Year Begin

88

Year End

88

Technical Details

Collection

Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)

Image Size

5536 x 3856

File Size

3 MB

Record

2913

Link to this Item

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