P.Penn. Museum inv.E02787 Advance of Seed Corn
Title
Advance of Seed CornCall number
P.Penn. Museum inv.E02787(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
141-142 CE
- Place
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Umm el Atl (Fayum)
Summary
Receipt addressed to the sitologi or keepers of granaries by DHMOSIOI GEWRGOI ( public notaries/ farmers) acknowledging the advance of seed corn. (Grenfell, Hunt, and Hogarth)
Notes
- Small square of papyrus. Strip of white tape on the reverse. Square-shaped chunk is missing from the upper left-hand corner; few irregular tears elsewhere, but otherwise the edges are mostly straight.
- Identifier(s): upenn.apis.39; P.Fay.:80.
Extent
6.0 x 4.1 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
- Receipt
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