Sale of a sixth share of a palm grove at Pathyris TM 7Pathyris2. Juli 104 v.Chr.

In the reign of Cleopatra and King Ptolemy surnamed Alexander, her son, gods Philometores, year 13 which is also year 10, in the time of the priests and priestesses and the kanephoros in office, month Pauni 18, at Pathyris, before Hermias, deputy of Paniskos the agoranomos. Thaibis daughter of Phibis, Persian woman, about 58 years old, of medium height, honey-coloured complexion, long face, straight nose, slightly squinting (?), with her guardian, her brother Paous the elder, son of Patous son of Phagonis, Persian, about 35 years old, of medium height, honey-coloured complexion, slightly bent, long face, straight nose, without distinguishing marks, has sold, from the plot of land of a planted palm grove belonging to her, which lies in the eastern part of Pathyris, the sixth share falling to Pasemis son of Nechoutes, her son; its neighbours: to the south the share of the palm grove of Panereus, to the north and east that of Horos son of Nechoutes, to the west a canal, or whoever the neighbours may be on all sides. Phibis and Horos, the two sons of Nechoutes and of Thaibis daughter of Phibis, have bought it, each an equal third share (?), for 2 talents 4,000 drachmas of bronze. Vendor and guarantor of all the terms of this sale: Thaibis, the seller, whom Phibis and Horos, the buyers, have accepted. I, Hermias, deputy of Paniskos, have registered it.