Document regarding the purchase of the priestly office of Prophetes by Harthotes, the beginning of which is lost. In the remainder, there is a copy of a letter ordering the strategos (civil governor) of the Hermapolite Nome, Egypt, to hand over the office (dated Feb. 9, 123 A.D.) and a copy of the receipt for the full sum paid for the office (6000 drachmae)
Title
Documentary text concerning the purchase of a priestly office
Full Collection Name
Tebtunis Papyri
Type
Image
Extent
1 item
Other Physical Details
papyrus, 1 fragment, incomplete
Dimensions
17.2 x 16.7 cm.
Language
In Greek.
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
1 column, 21 lines, written on recto along the fibers.
Regular cursive.
Left margin: 2.7 cm.
On verso in black ink: "T 65" (twice)
Verso: otherwise empty.
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