P.Mich.inv. 673 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 673
Processing Number
2928
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
Archive of Kronion son of Apion, nomographos of the grapheion of Tebtynis
Material
Pap
Size
13.3 x 16 cm
Items
1
Lines
24
Mounted
Yes
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
broken off at the top and bottom; damaged along a fold
Palaeographic Description
1st hand: same as in P.Mich. X, 587 (Browne)
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
ca. 30 A.D.[?]
Origin
Tebtynis, Polemonos meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance
Tebtynis, Polemonos meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
1921, Acquired by Kelsey from Nahman in Cairo
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Herakleides, son of [- - -]
Type of Text/Title of Work
Lease of a Bakery
Content
Contract by which Herakleides, son of [- - -], leases a bakery to Petesouchos and Sochotes, both sons of Petesouchos
Persons
Herakleides [son of - - -];
Diodoros son of Ptolemaios (see also P.Mich. V, 257);
Petesouchos son of Petesouchos, Perses tes epigones;
Sochotes son of Petesouchos, Perses tes epigones
Geographica
Thebaikos; Perses
Translation
[- - - has leased to - - - and - - -, Persians of the epigone], and mutual sureties for recovery, in the yard belonging to Herakleides in the same village, and therein a Theban millstone with nether millstones and a grinding handle, and one mortar and one oven. The lease is for two years from the above-mentioned date, for the purpose of baking, if the lessees wish, on condition that the lessees pay to Herakleides on account of rent in entirety for the above-mentioned premises annually eighty silver drachmai free from every deduction. It shall not be permissible for the lessees to abandon the lease, but the lessees shall deliver the rental indicated to Herakleides in four equal installments, in Tybi, Pharmouthi, Pauni, and Epeiph, in every case on the twentieth, viz. twenty silver drachmai per installment, the right of execution resting with Herakleides against the lessees and against all their property as if in accordance with a legal judgment, the lease being guaranteed by Herakleides. Signatory for the lessees: Diodoros, son of Ptolemaios, with a scar on the right foot. (2nd hand) We, Petesouchos and Sochotes, both sons of Petesouchos, Persians of the epigone, and mutual sureties for recovery, have leased in accordance with all the aforesaid terms. Diodoros, son of Ptolemaios, wrote for them, as they are illiterate.

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich X Browne GM 1970 586 Pl. III Browne GM, PMich X, 586, 1970, Pl. III

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
sc

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
30
Year End
30

Technical Details

Image Size
3480 x 4398
File Size
2 MB
Record
2928
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2928/673r.tif

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