P.Mich.inv. 3242 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3242
Processing Number
1905
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
11.5 x 11 cm.
Items
1
Lines
1-6
Mounted
no
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
This light-brown papyrus is completely preserved and regularly cut on all sides. It has only sustained a little damage in the bottom, where a small strip of papyrus has been chopped off. There is a kollesis on the left edge of the papyrus. Two small pieces of papyrus glued on the bak of the sheet for reinforcement. One of these small pieces contains a little writing and appears to have been cut or torn off from an outdated document. (TC).
Palaeographic Description
Large, upright, and clear semicursive hand. The last line contains a space filler consisting of an angular guilloche design, cf. (BGU II, 374).
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
IIIrd century A.D.
Origin
Dinnis, meris of Heraclides, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Dinnis, meris of Heraclides, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt (?)
Acquisition
November 1925; Acquired from Brummer
Language
Greek
Genre
documentary
Author
unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
order for arrest
Content
This order of arrest is addressed to the chief of police of the village of Dinnis. He is to deliver those individuals who were "wanted" by the tax collectors of Bacchias. If he does not do this he is to come himself along with his assistant.
Persons
-
Geographica
village of Dinnis
Translation
"To the chief of police of the village of Dinnis. Deliver the persons who are wanted by the tax collectors of Bacchias. If you do not deliver them, you come up with your assistant."

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich Michael Michael EM 1965 4 SB XII 11106 Michael EM, PMich Michael, 4, 1965 -- SB XII 11106 -- BL VI, 84 Corrects date to III AD BL VI, 84 Corrects date to III AD
PMich X Browne GM 1 pg. 50 n. 20 Browne GM, PMich X, pg. 50 n. 20, 1

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
200
Year End
299

Technical Details

Image Size
3879 x 4772
File Size
2 MB
Record
1905
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1905/3242r.tif

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"P.Mich.inv. 3242; Recto". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1905/3242r.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 09, 2023.