Lease of rooms in a house in the Western Fort quarter of Hermopolis TM 36939HermopolisVI

[recto] […] indiction, the two complete exedras (rooms) belonging to her, one further inside than the other, the outer one facing north onto the open court, the inner one facing east, together with their share of the well and the courtyard and the roof, and one vaulted room in the basement facing east, and the chaff-store, and all appurtenances and rights, from a house situated in this city of the Hermopolites in the quarter of the Western Fort, in the lane of Pakouk, facing north, for my use and habitation, at a rent for these of 6 carats per year, total 6 carats, which rent I will pay you at the end of each year without delay, following the example of the other tenants; and whenever you wish to have them back, I will hand over to you the same premises with doors in the same condition as I received them. The lease is valid and guaranteed, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. † I, Aurelius Elias son of Pkylios, the aforesaid, have leased as stated above. † † I, Aurelius Herm[…] son of Menas, from Hermopolis, having been asked, wrote on his behalf since he does not know letters. † † I, Aurelius […] son of Ioannes son of Menas, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. † † I, [Aurelius] Phoibammon son of Agathos, [from Hermopolis], witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. […] [verso] […] son of Pkylios, farmer, from Hermopolis, for rent of 6 carats.