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Letter to Python and Zenon

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Accession: JE51569
Find spot: Kharabet el Gerza (ancient Philadelphia), Egypt approx. site location
Period: Before 9 May, 257 B.C.
Date: Before 9 May, 257 B.C.
Date range: 257 BCE – 257 BCE
Materials: ['1 papyrus ; 9 x 22.5']
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Description

From a lady, probably a relative or at least a member of the same Carian circle, asking Python and Zenon to look after Panakestor, probably her son or her husband, whom she has left in their charge.

Connections

Found at Kharabet el Gerza (ancient Philadelphia)

Cross-references (5)

TM-Text 1213 primary
APIS-Text oxford-ipap.apis.1052 tier-1
DDbDP-Text p.cair.zen;4;59579 tier-1
DDbDP-Text p.cair.zen.4.59579 tier-1
HGV-Text 1213 tier-1

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