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Artefact ID1151
TM IDTM 33354
Findspot (DEChriM ID)-   ()
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumSheet/roll
Text contentDocumentary
LanguageGreek
Description

CPR X 52: Account

Sheet of papyrus containing an account of the village Hemisios (unknown village of the Arsinoites nome) with list of goods (nitron, roses, garum, fish, meat, etc.) and associated prices in myriads of denaries.

A staurogram precedes the title of the document; cursive script running along the fibres.
Verso is probably blank.

Selection criteriaChristian symbols/gestures/isopsephy
Date from300
Date to425
Dating criteria

Palaeographically dated in the 4th c. by Wessely but early 5th c. is also possible according to the ed. referring to CPR VII 39 for comparison (Oxyrhynchos; 405/406).

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

Fayyum was noted as provenance by Wessely in the inventory book.

Accession number

Vienna, Nationalbibliothek G 23206

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps

• Hameter, Wolfgang. 1986. Corpus Papyrorum Raineri X, Griechische Texte VII, edited by H. Harrauer et alii. Vienna, no. 52 and Taf. 26.

Authors
Valérie Schram, 2021
Suggested citation
Valérie Schram, 2021, "Artefact ID 1151", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1151
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