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P.Mich.inv. 4280 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 4280
Processing Number
2179
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
Archive of Harthotes
Material
Pap
Size
12.0 x 17.0 cm.
Items
1
Lines
1-16
Mounted
No
Negative
No
Conservation Status
Three vertical folds along which the papyrus has been damaged extensively. Nevertheless, the text is practically complete at the right edge until l. 10, where a piece in the bottom right corner of the papyrus has broken off.
Palaeographic Description
Large and upright semi-cursive
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
1-10 A.D.
Origin
Theadelphia, Themistou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Theadelphia, Themistou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
July 1925; Acquired by Dr. Askren and Prof Boak
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Harthotes, son of Marres and Paeis, son of Psennamunis, priests of the temple of the god Tithoes
Type of Text/Title of Work
documentary
Content
All that remains of this petition is the heading with the adressee; enough remains. however, to suggest that the letter is dealing with the priestly status of the authors.
Persons
Gajus Julius Gratus, strategus;
Harthotes, son of Marres;
Paeis, son of Psenammounis, priests of the temple of the god Tithoes;
Augustus Imperator Caesar, emperor
Geographica
Theadelphia in the Themistes meris.
Translation
"To Gaius Julius Gratus strategus, from Harthotes son of Marres and Paeis son of Psenamunnis, priests of the temple of the god Tithoes which is in Theadelphia in the Themistes' meris, and associates (?) in forming public lands. We cleave to our responsibility for the temple of the aforementioned god and make the accustomed sacrifices and libations on behalf of our god and lord Augustus Imperator Caesar . . ."

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
Aegyptus 69 Whitehorne J 1989 81-83 SB XX 14099 Whitehorne J, Aegyptus 69, 81-83, 1989 -- SB XX 14099

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
1
Year End
10

Technical Details

Image Size
3632 x 4843
File Size
990 KB
Record
2179
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2179/4280r.tif

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"P.Mich.inv. 4280; Recto". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2179/4280r.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 07, 2023.