P.Mich.inv. 2922 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number

P.Mich.inv. 2922

Processing Number

1689

Section/Side

Recto

Image Side

Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side

Recto; Verso is blank

Connections

Archive of Gaius Apolinarius Niger

Material

Pap

Size

28 x 29.5 cm

Items

1

Lines

38

Mounted

No

Negative

Yes

Conservation Status

upper left corner and lower left side broken off; numerous small holes, but otherwise well preserved

Palaeographic Description

writing very distinct

Status

published

Library

Ann Arbor

Contents

Date

173 A.D.

Origin

probably Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt

Provenance

Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt

Acquisition

24-S5006E2-A

Language

Greek

Genre

Documentary

Author

unknown scribe (for the copy); Gaius Apolinarius Niger (original of lines 2-35); Iulius Lucullus (original of lines 35-38)

Type of Text/Title of Work

Copy of a Petition to an Epistrategos and of the Latter's Subscript

Content

Copy of a petition addressed to the epistrategos Iulius Lucullus by Gaius Apolinarius Niger, asking to be relieved from the duty of being guardian of a deceased veteran's daughter, according to earlier decisions taken in similar cases, which are cited; after this comes a copy of the subscript which contained the approval of Lucullus

Subject Headings

Administrative law--Egypr--Karanis (Extinct city)

Guardian and ward--Egypt--Karanis (Extinct city)

Administrative responsibility--Egypt|Karanis (Extinxt city)

Citizenship--Egypt--Antinoöpolis (Extinct city)

Administrative remedies--Egypt--Karanis (Extinct city)

Citizenship--Rome.

Wills--Egypt--Karanis (Extinct city)

Inheritance and succession--Egypt--Karanis (Extinct city)

Veterans--Rome.

Orphans--Egypt--Karanis (Extinct city)

Persons

. . . (Gaius?) Iulius Lucullus, epistrategos;

Gaius Apolinarius Niger, Antinoeus, Osorantinoeios (Osirantinoeios) alias Hermaieus, designated epitropos for Valeria Tertia alias Thaisarion;

Marcus Anthestius Gemellus, deceased veteran;

Valeria Tertia alias Thaisarion, daughter of Marcus Anthestius Gemellus, aphelix;

Valerius Komon, designated epitropos for Valeria Tertia alias Thaisarion;

Valeria Sempronilla, grandmother of Valeria Tertia alias Thaisarion;

Herennius Philotas, former epistrategos;

Antonius Makron, former epistrategos;

Antoninus Pius, Emperor;

Eudaimon son of Hermaios, designated epitropos;

Dionysios;

Apollonios neoteros;

(unnamed) Romaios;

(unnamed) exegetes of Hermou polis;

Dioskoros;

Hermias, former agoranomos & former kosmetes (of Hermou polis);

Aphrodisios, enarchos exegetes of Antinoou polis;

Hadrianus, Emperor

Geographica

Antinoeus; Osorantinoeios (Osirantinoeios); Hermaieus; Arsinoite nome; Romaios; Ibion Panykteris (IbionPanektyreos); Hermou polis; Antinooupolis

Translation

Copy of a petition

To . . . Iulius Lucullus, the honorable epistrategos, from Gaius Apolinarius Niger, Antinoite, of the Osirantinoan tribe and of the Hermaian deme. Marcus Anthestius Gemellus, a veteran, expressed in the will which he drew up his dying wish that his daughter Valeria Tertia, also called Thaisarion, a minor, be heir of his property left in the Arsinoite nome. As guardians of her orphan state he left me, Apolinarius Niger, and Valerius Komon, and as associate the child's grandmother Valeria Sempronilla. Now as it has been enjoined, my lord, by Herennius Philotas the former epistrategos and by Antonius Makron likewise that an Antinoite shall not act as guardian for any one else than an Antinoite who is in the nomarchy, therefore, being myself unable to undertake this guardianship which has been entrusted to me, I have submitted, my lord, a copy of the decisions in like cases, and ask to be relieved of this according to the judgements, and beg you to order your decision to be carried out, so that I may receive relief. Farewell.

The copy is:

The eleventh year of the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Mesore 6. When Eudaimon, son of Hermaios, had been summoned in accordance with a petition, and Dionysios had come forward and the petition presented by him had been read before the court, Philotas said: "Whence was he who left Eudaimon as guardian?" Apollonios the Younger said: "He was a Roman [who dwelt] in Ibion Panykteris." Philotas said: "Your contention would be just even if [the person who appointed] him guardian were an Antinoite, for he is not obliged to act as guardian for anyone other [than an Antinoite] in the nomarchy." Apollonios said: "We shall show that they undertook [the guardianship] and have done everything like guardians." Philotas said: "It has been decided that Eudaimon is not obliged to act as guardian except only for an Antinoite. But if he undertook this guardianship, I shall appoint [a judge and] auditors." Apollonios the Younger said: "Eudaimon son of Hermaios did not accept it, his . . . accepted it." Philotas said: "Is he an Antinoite? Is he an Antinoite?" He replied: "Yes, [and I ask] your clemency." Philotas said: "I shall appoint the same person as judge and auditor [who] shall investigate who accepted the guardianship and shall examine the accounts and shall compel that which is shown to be in the hands of the (present) guardians [to be given] to him who will be appointed [guardian]. And the exegete of Hermou polis shall see to it that the guardian is appointed." Thracidas said: "Lest we should seem to have remained silent we guarantee that we owe . . . and a half talents to the orphan girl." Philotas said: "What you have said has been written." Dioskoros [said]: "We ask that he who is to be appointed guardian be appointed upon the same conditions [as] Eudaimon was appointed according to the will." Philotas said: "He is to be appointed on the same terms." [Dioskoros] said: "If you please, give us the auditor." Philotas said: "Hermias the former market commissioner [and] former cosmete."

(Copy) of another:

Antonius Makron to Aphrodisios officiating exegete of Antinoou polis, [greeting]: For whatever property of the Antinoite orphans, about whom you write, is in that nome appoint as guardians [reputable] and suitable persons, but for what is in other nomes notify the strategoi so that [for each of them] they too may choose suitable and reputable persons. Twenty-second year of the Emperor Caesar Trajan [Hadrian Augustus], Phamenoth 9.

Copy of subscription:

Announce to the relatives of the [orphan, who also] petitioned me, that your request is approved. The upshot of the decision: If you accept the guardianship [in the future], you are not unaware that you indeed neglected [it] in the past at your own risk. Year 13, Pauni 12. Deliver it.

Papyri.info Link

https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.1689

Information on Publications

Publications

Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
JEA 18	Boak AER	1932	69-76	SB V 7558	Boak AER, JEA 18, 69-76, 1932 -- SB V 7558 -- BL III, 189 (line 23, bibliography); BL IV, 80 (line 38); BL VII, 195 (lines 2, 8, 16, 18, 21, 24-26, 31-32, 34, 36-38).	BL III, 189 (line 23, bibliography); BL IV, 80 (line 38); BL VII, 195 (lines 2, 8, 16, 18, 21, 24-26, 31-32, 34, 36-38).
Select Papyri II	Hunt AS-Edgar CC	1934	260	Hunt AS-Edgar CC, Select Papyri II, 260, 1934

Information on Publications--Further Republications

Further Republications

Rep Editor - Arangio-Ruiz V; Rep Ser. - F.I.R.A. III. Negotia; 1943; No. 30;

Rep editor - Youtie HC; Rep Ser. - ZPE 13; 1974; pg. 241-248 and Taf. XV (photo of lines 35-38)

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography

U. Wilcken, Archiv 11 (1933-1935) p. 132-133; Fr. Zucker, Festschrift fuer Leopold Wenger 2 = Muench. Beitr. 35 (Muenchen, 1945) p. 163, n. 1; H. Braunert, JJP 9-10 (1955-1956) p. 287, n. 239.

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Cataloger

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Year Begin

173

Year End

173

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Collection

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Image Size

2312 x 2256

File Size

694 KB

Record

1689

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