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Registration of a third share of a house bought from a brother, Hermopolis TM 22726Hermopolis31. Juli 227

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A declaration to the property record office of the Hermopolite nome by Aurelius Theognostos alias Moros, registering a one-third share of a house and courtyard in Hermopolis that he bought from his brother Isidoros, who consents. It is sworn by the emperor's fortune and receipted by the record keeper, dated 31 July 227.

In English machine translation

To the keepers of the property records of the Hermopolite nome, from Aurelius Theognostos also called Moros, son of Hermaios also called Pathotes, grandson of Achilleus, of Hermopolis, registered in the quarter of the City East. I register for the present year 6 of Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Caesar the lord, with the consent of Isidoros my brother by the same parents, registered in the same quarter, what I bought from him by bank transfer in the same year 6 in the month Mesore: a third share of a house and courtyard and fixtures and all appurtenances, and entrance and exit, in Hermopolis in the quarter of the Fort West; and I have submitted to you a copy of the bank transfer in an extra document. Therefore I report and swear by the fortune of Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius Felix Augustus that this is so. Year 6 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius Felix Augustus, Mesore 7. I, Aurelius Theognostos also called Moros, son of Hermaios, have submitted this and sworn the oath. I, Aurelius Isidoros, son of Hermes, consent to him. I, Aurelius Chairemon also called Dioskoros, councillor, keeper of records, through […], secretary, have received a duplicate.

The 'keepers of property records' (bibliophylakes enkteseon) maintained the archive of real estate ownership in each nome. The opening lines are largely restored.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below. It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.

p.lond.3.942

Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 31. Juli 227 · Hermopolis

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