P.Penn. Museum inv. E02784 Letter from Gemellus to Epagathus
Title
Letter from Gemellus to EpagathusAuthors
- Lucius Bellenus Gemellus
Call number
P.Penn. Museum inv. E02784(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
100 CE
- Place
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Kasr el Banat (Fayum)
Summary
Letter from Gemellus to Epagathus with certain instructions.
Notes
- Badly damaged margins on all sides with many holes of varying sizes throughout, though primarily on the right side. The top right corner is especially damaged.
- Text mentions locations of Aphroditopolis and Apias.
- Identifier(s): upenn.apis.36.
Extent
9.5 x 10.8 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
- Letter
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