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Accession: P.Mich.inv. 6870
Find spot: Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt, Egypt approx. site location
Period: July 6, 185 A.D.
Date: July 6, 185 A.D.
Date range: 185 CE – 185 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus ; 7.8 x 21.2 cm.']
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Description

In this letter Petaus brings forth the name of Pnepheros, son of Onnophris, mother Taorsaiepis, living in the village of Kerkesoucha Orous. This person is to cooperate with persons from other villages appointed for the same task, which is that of procuring a number of male camels. Neither the number of camels needed nor the job for which they are needed are specified in the letter.

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Found at Arsinoite nome

Cross-references (4)

TM-Text 12696 primary
APIS-Text michigan.apis.2975 tier-1
DDbDP-Text p.petaus;;85 tier-1
HGV-Text 12696 tier-1

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