P.Penn. Museum inv.E02767 Notice of Death
Title
Notice of DeathAuthors
- Mysthes
Call number
P.Penn. Museum inv.E02767(Philadelphia, United States, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology collection)
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyLanguage
English; Ancient Greek (to 1453)Origin
37 CE
- Place
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Kasr-el Banat (Fayum)
Summary
Accouncement of death sent respectively to the village scribe and the scribes of the metropolis by relatives of the deceased person. Follows the same general formula as that of similar documents already published. (Grenfell and Hunt)
Notes
- Wormholes throughout. Top, left, and bottom margins more or less intact.
- Text mentions the village of Euhemeria in the division of Themistes.
- Identifier(s): upenn.apis.21; P.Fay.:29.
Extent
8.3 x 28.7 cmSupport
PapyrusLayout
Provenance
- Excavated by Grenfell and Hunt (1898-9) on behalf of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and donated to the University Museum in return for its support (1901, Dr. Parrish Collection).
Subjects topical
- Documentary
- Notification
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