Polemon urges his "brother" Menches to hasten the collection of the taxes. The text is dated year 3 of King Ptolemy IX Soter II, the 19th of the Egyptian month Pachon (June 6, 114 B.C.)
Title
Official letter of Polemon, [Kerkeosiris], to Menches.
Full Collection Name
Tebtunis Papyri
Type
Image
Extent
1 item
Other Physical Details
papyrus, complete
Dimensions
24 x 13.5 cm.
Language
In Greek.
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
1 column (16 lines) written on recto along the fibers.
Regular cursive.
Margins: top, 3.5 cm.; left, 2 cm.; bottom, 5.5 cm.
In the top margin there is a notice of receipt.
The nummber "19" is written in red ink in the left bottom corner.
On verso (along the fibers) address.
Note
Forms part of: Menches' archive.
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