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Accession: P.Mich.inv. 6847
Find spot: unknown, Egypt
Period: (Middle) IInd centuty A.D.
Date: (Middle) IInd centuty A.D.
Date range: 100 CE – 199 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus ; 3.8 x 7.5 cm.']
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Description

The damage to the papyrus and the resulting damage to the text prevents a certain conclusion regarding the content of this text. From line 2 (salutem) It is clear that the text had the form of a letter, but other words make it clear that this was hardly a private letter. This text may therefore be an official letter, which may be concerned with legionnary veterans (lines 4 and 9). In that case, this text can only be a copy emanating from a perhaps military office of significant rank.

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APIS-Text michigan.apis.2959 tier-1

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