Draft of an official letter from Menches, village scribe of Kerkeosiris, Egypt, to Horos, royal scribe of Kerkeosiris, informing him that he has taken requested measures regarding a judicial inquiry against Heras, son of Petalos, inhabitant of Kerkeosiris. The text is dated year 4 (of King Ptolemy IX Soter II), 14th of the Egyptian month Phaophi (Nov. 13, 114 B.C.)
Title
Menches' Official letter, [Kerkeosiris], to Horos.
Edition
Draft.
Full Collection Name
Tebtunis Papyri
Type
Image
Extent
1 item
Other Physical Details
papyrus, 1 fragment, incomplete
Dimensions
30.5 x 16 cm.
Language
In Greek.
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
1 column (21 lines) written on the fibers.
Regular cursive, rather dark.
Number "14" written in red in top margin.
Note
Forms part of: Menches' archive.
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