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Application for epikrisis of two slaves by Theanous TM 9055Ptolemais Euergetis (Arsinoites)166 - 167

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An application for epikrisis (status scrutiny) submitted by Theanous, daughter of Horigenes, to the former gymnasiarchs in charge of the scrutiny, concerning her two slaves Bakchylos (14) and Chiliarchos (13). She cites earlier census returns from the reign of Antoninus Pius in which they were registered, and a previous scrutiny of another slave. Written at Ptolemais Euergetis (Arsinoite nome) in AD 166/167.

In English machine translation

[column 1] […] to Alexandros also called […] and to Alexandros […] of the […] on the side of […] appointed gymnasiarch [column 2] To Serenos also called Eros and Alexandros also called Souchammon, former gymnasiarchs, in charge of the scrutiny (epikrisis), Alexandros also called Souchammon being a minor acting through his guardian, his maternal uncle Kastor also called Sarapion, appointed gymnasiarch, from Theanous daughter of Horigenes son of Dioskoros, her mother being ⟦acknowledges A… son of Ammonios from⟧ Taotion, from the metropolis, registered in the quarter of the Linen-weavers, with her guardian Molesion also called Sarapokanopos son of Molesion. Since my slaves Bakchylos and Chiliarchos have reached, Bakchylos the age of 14, Chiliarchos the age of 13, in the present 7th year of Antoninus and Verus the lords Augusti, and must be scrutinized according to what has been ordered, I have set out below my claims. I registered in the periodic house-by-house census returns of both the 9th year and the 23rd year of the deified Aelius Antoninus in the aforementioned quarter of the Linen-weavers, registering with me in the return of the 23rd year also the slaves now being scrutinized, Bakchylos and Chiliarchos, and I have also submitted a copy of the scrutiny of another slave of mine, Thallos, who was scrutinized in the 2nd year of Antoninus and Verus the lords Augusti [… 6 lines lost …]

Epikrisis was the official scrutiny confirming privileged status; slaves of privileged owners were examined on reaching about age 14. Column 1 appears to be the remains of a draft or another copy of the same address.

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.

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 166 - 167 · Ptolemais Euergetis (Arsinoites)

[column 1] […] Ἀλεξάνδρῳ τῷ καὶ […]κ τῷ δὲ Ἀλεξάνδρῳ […]νου τοῦ πρὸς […] ἀποδεδειγμένου γυμνασιάρχου [column 2] Σερήνῳ τῷ καὶ Ἔρωτι καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρῳ τῷ καὶ Σουχάμμωνι γεγυμνασιαρχηκόσι πρὸς τῇ ἐπικρίσει, τῷ δὲ Ἀλεξάνδρῳ τῷ καὶ Σουχάμμωνι ἀφήλικι διʼ ἐπιτρόπου τοῦ πρὸς μητρὸς θείου Κ…