P.Penn. Museum inv.E02794 Will of Heracles son of Sarapas
Title
Will of Heracles son of SarapasAuthors
- Heracles
Call number
P.Penn. Museum inv.E02794(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
100-150 CE
- Place
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Oxyrhynchos
Summary
Latter portions of lines of the will of Heracles, son of Sarapas, leaving his property to his two sons Sarapas and Petosarapis who have to make payment to Zoilus. (Grenfell and Hunt)
Notes
- Badly damaged papyrus, especially along the left margin. There are several large holes, resulting in loss of writing. Also, the papyrus is nearly separated horizontally in half, the result of severe fraying in the middle. The material of the top half is darker than that of the bottom.
- Identifier(s): upenn.apis.46; P.Oxy.:3:649.
Extent
15.1 x 28.2 cmSupport
PapyrusLayout
Provenance
- Excavated by Grenfell and Hunt (1896-7) on behalf of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, and donated to the University Museum in return for its support (1904, Dr. Parrish Collection).
Subjects topical
- Documentary
- Will
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