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Φαρμοῦθι ι τοῦ ιη ἔτους ὀνόματος Φιλάμμονος Παμώνθου καὶ Πετεχώνσιος Πετεχώνσιος ὑπὲρ γεωμετρίας ιϛ ἔτους Ἀγορῶν δραχμὰς δεκατρεῖς διώβολον, γίνονται ιγ διώβολον. Ὧρος.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 29964
Receipt for geometria tax paid by Philammon and Petechonsis TM 29964Theben
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An ostracon receipt from Thebes recording payment of the geometria (land-survey tax) for year 16 by Philammon son of Pamonthes and Petechonsis son of Petechonsis, credited to the Agorai quarter. The amount is 13 drachmas 2 obols, issued on Pharmouthi 10 of year 18 and signed by Horos.
In English machine translation
Pharmouthi 10 of year 18, in the name of Philammon son of Pamonthes and Petechonsis son of Petechonsis, for geometria of year 16, (quarter of the) Agorai: 13 drachmas 2 obols, total 13 drachmas 2 obols. Horos.
Geometria was a tax on land, especially orchards and vineyards, assessed by survey. The abbreviation expanded as Agorai refers to a district of Thebes; the payment was made two years after the tax year.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Receipt for Geometria). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.