p.nekr.9 28. Juni 244Oasis Magna

Psennesis son of Horos, his mother being Senamounis daughter of Klaudia, gravedigger from Kysis, to Polydeukes also called Mersis, freedman of Petechon and of Petosiris, both sons of Petechon, gravedigger from Hibis, greetings. I acknowledge that I have ceded to you from now for all time a half share of the service and funerary care as gravedigger for the people who will die in the village of Pmounesis of Kysis and who dwell on the same estates, of which people I hand over to you [the share] concerning it, and that you are to receive for the service of it, [the share] having come to me by inheritance from Horos my father, for a price which I have received from you today from hand to hand in full, 300 silver drachmas, total 300 dr. On these terms I am content and satisfied, and I will guarantee it to you with every guarantee against every claimant, and whenever you wish I will register for you through a public record this sale written as a simple document. Let it be valid and secure as if deposited in a public archive, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 1 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Iulius Philippus Pius Felix Augustus, Epeiph 4. I, Aurelius Psenamounis also called Ammon, have read it through. I, Psennesis son of Horos, the aforesaid, have sold and received the price as stated above. I, Aurelius Basileides also called Sarapiodoros, wrote on his behalf at his request, I who also wrote the body of the text. I, Aurelius Apion son of Sarapion, witness. I, Aurelius Dionysides, [witness.]