P.Mich.inv. 6551 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 6551
Processing Number
2871
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Material
Pap
Size
18.5 x 10 cm
Items
1
Lines
13
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
broken off at the top; much damaged
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
November 5, 143 A.D.
Origin
Unknown place, province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
33-B556K-A (2)
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Chairemonis daughter of [- - -]
Type of Text/Title of Work
Marriage Contract
Content
Marriage contract in the form of a bank draft, by which is acknowledged that the husband has received his wife's dowry
Persons
Antoninus Pius, Emperor;
Chairemonis, daughter of [- - -], granddaughter of Sokrates;
Sarapion son of Seuthes, her guardian [and relative(?)];
Pasion [son of - - -], her husband
Geographica
[- - -]
Translation
[Copy of a draft] from the [bank of - - -. Year] 7 of Imperator [Caesar Titus] Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus [Augustus Pius], Hathyr 7. Chairemonis [daughter of - - - granddaughter of] Sokrates with, as guardian [her relative(?)] Sarapion son of Seuthes to Pasion [son of - - -]: (it is acknowledged) that he has received from Chairemonis a dowry upon herself of forty silver drachmai [and] a white tunic worth twenty drachmai. And they will live together with each other, Pasion supplying her with all that is necessary and with clothing as befits a married woman in proportion to his means; and when a separation takes place, Pasion will return to Chairemonis the afore-mentioned dowry and the tunic in the same valuation.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
ZPE 34 Sijpesteijn PJ 1979 119-122 Sijpesteijn PJ, ZPE 34, 119-122, 1979
PMich XV Sijpesteijn PJ 1982 700 Pl. IX Sijpesteijn PJ, PMich XV, 700, 1982, Pl. IX

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Institution
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Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
143
Year End
143

Technical Details

Image Size
3632 x 4843
File Size
1 MB
Record
2871
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2871/6551r.tif

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