Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM): P.Mich.inv. 6800

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Verso; Recto contains 11 lines of writing of uncertain nature
Connections: Heroninus archive; P. Flor. 241-258
Material: Pap
Size: 8.2 x 11 cm.
Items: 1
Lines: 1-9
Mounted: No
Negative: Yes
Conservation Status: The text is regularly broken off at all sides with the exception of the left.
Palaeographic Description: Rather quick and careless cursive. There are free margins of 1 cm. each at the top and on the left, another of 2.5 cm. along the bottom.
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: October 15, 257 A.D.
Origin: Oxyrhynchite nome
Provenance: Oxyrhynchite nome (?)
Acquisition: purchased in Egypt by E. Peterson and received in April 1935
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: Syros
Type of Text/Title of Work: Private letter
Content: Private letter from Syron to Horion regarding a bull.
Subject Headings: Greek letters--Egypt--Oxyrhynchite Nome.; Bulls--Egypt--Oxyrhynchite Nome.
Persons: Syron,; Horion
Geographica: -
Translation: "Syros to Horion, his dearest friend, greetings. Permit the bull that I sent to you to work with the ones with you until we yoke another with him. Year 5, Phaophi 18. I pray for your good health, dearest friend."
Perseus Link: view the greek text of this document in a separate window

Publications

Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
CE 61	Sijpesteijn PJ	1986	106-7	SB XVIII, 13332	Sijpesteijn PJ, CE 61, 106-7, 1986 -- SB XVIII, 13332

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