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Accession: P.Mich.inv. 2459
Find spot: Oxyrhynchus, Oxyrhynchos nome, Middle Egypt, province of Egypt, Egypt approx. site location
Period: 180-192 A.D.
Date: 180-192 A.D.
Date range: 180 CE – 192 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm.']
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Description

This papyrus appears to contain a cover letter for a copy of a petition to the royal scribe and deputy-strategos of the Oxyrhynchite nome. It is made clear that the documentation presented included not only the copy of the petition but also all the official correspondence on this matter. The content of the petition has been lost.

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Found at Oxyrhynchus

Cross-references (5)

TM-Text 17451 primary
APIS-Text michigan.apis.1598 tier-1
DDbDP-Text sb;16;12698 tier-1
DDbDP-Text sb.16.12698 tier-1
HGV-Text 17451 tier-1

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