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Artefact ID1400
TM IDTM 32317
Findspot (DEChriM ID)-   ()
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumSheet/roll
Text contentDocumentary
LanguageGreek
Description

P.Rain.Cent. 132: List of payments (date-palms).

Complete sheet of papyrus containing a list of payments for date-palms including for each entry: number of date-palms (total 4), name of purchaser, length of date-palm (from 16 to 40 cubits) and price (from 4 to 7 carats the unit).

Cursive handwriting running along the fibres. Starts with a cross in the left margin.

Selection criteriaChristian symbols/gestures/isopsephy
Date from350
Date to450
Dating criteria

Palaeography. Dated 4/5th c. in ed.pr.

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context-
Accession number

Vienna, Nationalbibliothek G 40474

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps

• Sijpesteijn, Pieter J. 1983. Festschrift zum 100-jährigen Bestehen der Papyrussammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Papyrus Erzherzog Rainer. Vienna, no. 132.

Authors
Valérie Schram, 2021
Suggested citation
Valérie Schram, 2021, "Artefact ID 1400", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1400
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