P.Mich.inv. 4788

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 4788
Processing Number
2312
Section/Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto
Material
Pap
Size
6.6 x 7 cm
Items
1
Lines
8
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
badly damaged
Status
published
Library
Cairo

Contents

Date
September 2, 168 A.D.
Origin
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
26-B15C-B
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Unknown dyke-surveyor
Type of Text/Title of Work
Receipt (Certificate) for work performed for the penthemeral dyke corvée
Content
Receipt (Certificate) for work performed on the embankments for the penthemeral dyke corvée
Persons
Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, Emperors;
Pe[- - -] son of Kastor and Ammo(--), grandson of - - -
Geographica
Patsontis(?); Karanis(?)
Translation
Year nine of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus and Imperator Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus. Has worked in fulfillment of the past 8th year with respect to the embankments from Thoth 1 throuh 5 in the desert canal of Patsontis(?) on behalf of Karanis(?): (2nd hand) Pe - - -, son of Kastor and Ammo(- -) and grandson of - - -.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
ZPE 109 Sijpesteijn PJ 1995 104 Pl. XIV SB XXII, 15864 Sijpesteijn PJ, ZPE 109, 104, 1995, Pl. XIV -- SB XXII, 15864

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
168
Year End
168

Technical Details

Record
2312
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2312/1

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