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P.Mich.inv. 3126; Verso

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Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3126
Processing Number
1815
Section/Side
Recto + Verso
Image Side
Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto (written across the fibres) + Verso
Connections
Zenon archive
Material
Pap
Size
32 x 6.5 cm
Items
1
Lines
Recto - 4;
Verso - 2
Mounted
Yes
Negative
No
Conservation Status
complete; damaged on the right and left sides
Palaeographic Description
Recto written across the fibres
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
June 17, 257 B.C. (received July 11, 257 B.C.)
Origin
Memphis, Memphite nome, Egypt
Provenance
Philadelpheia, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Egypt
Acquisition
July 1925; Acquired from Dr. Kondilios
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Nikon(?)
Type of Text/Title of Work
Business Letter
Content
Letter from Nikon(?) to Zenon
Subject Headings
Commercial correspondence--Egypt.
Wool--Egypt--Philadelphia (Extinct city)
Women--Egypt.
Rams--Egypt.
Persons
Nikon(?) (see Pros.Ptol. I 98 + add.; Pap.Lugd.Bat. XXI, p. 377);
Zenon (son of Agreophon) (see Pros.Ptol. I 80 + add.);
Bia (see Pros.Ptol. V 12742)
Translation
(Recto)
[Nikon] to Zenon greeting. Bia is asking for the two rams' fleeces which you left behind for making yarn. Write to us therefore if they are to be given to her. For she said that she is in need of woollen yarn and is behindhand for that reason. And indeed I had written to you about this before. Farewell. Year 29, Pharmouthi 25.
(Verso)
To Zenon.
(upside down, on the right) About fleeces(?).
(Docket, 2nd hand) Nikon(?) about two fleeces, asking if they are to be given to Bia. (Received) year 29, Daisios 11.
Perseus Link
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Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich I Edgar CC 1931 16 Edgar CC, PMich I, 16, 1931 -- BL IX, 164 (bibliography) BL IX, 164 (bibliography)
C.ptol.Sklav. II Scholl R 1990 204 Scholl R, C.ptol.Sklav. II, 204, 1990

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Institution
sc

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
-257
Year End
-257

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