Polemon's letter: [Kerkeosiris], to Menches.

Polemon  (Brother of Menches); Menches,  komogrammateus of Kerkeosiris.

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Description

Official letter from Polemon, to his brother Menches, village secretary of Kerkeosiris, Egypt, announcing the the approach of a high official and warning Menches to have his accounts in order. The text is dated to the third year of King Ptolemy IX Soter II, 11th of the Egyptian month Payni (June 28, 114 B.C.)

Details

Title

Polemon's letter, [Kerkeosiris], to Menches.

Creator

Polemon (Brother of Menches)
Menches, komogrammateus of Kerkeosiris.

Full Collection Name

Tebtunis Papyri

Geographic Coverage

Kerkeosiris (Egypt)

Type

Image

Format

Documentary papyri
Correspondence

Extent

1 item

Other Physical Details

papyrus

Dimensions

14.5 x 11.3 cm.

Language

In Greek.

Archive

The Bancroft Library

Note

10 lines, written on recto along the fibers.
Experienced cursive script.
Margins: top, 3.7 cm.; left, 2 cm.; bottom, 1 cm.
On verso (along the fibers) address: to Menches, komogrammateus.

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Collection

Tebtunis Papyri