APIS Translation (English)
Taxpayer: Abraham, son of Isaac. Sum: 1 solidus. Pay period: Year 5. Date: Pharmuthi 3, indiction 5. Signature: Headman Severus, Athanasius, son of Papnoute, Mena, son of Paam
Catalog Record: chicago.apis.8066 [xml]
| Title | Daphane tax receipt |
|---|---|
| Citations | |
| Inv. Id | O. MedinHabuCopt 4486 |
| Support/Dimensions | ostraca ; |
| Condition | On reddish-brown pottery with yellow glaze |
| Lines | On recto: 9 lines in Coptic |
| Recto/Verso | Source of description: On recto: tax receipt |
| Origin | Thebes |
| Language | Coptic |
| Date | VIIth - VIIIth century A.D. |
| Note (general) | Number 290 in Stefanski's and Lichtheim's publication. Undated. Measurements not available. "Daphane" is a tax that covers the expenses of local officials. It could be paid in multiple installments. All ostraca in this volume were on loan from the Egyptian government and had been returned to Egypt by the time of publication. |
| Note (general) | Location: Oriental Institute |
| Note (general) | Pub. status: Published: recto |
| Subjects | Administration; Tax; Documentary; ostraca |
| Associated Names | Abraham, son of Isaac; Severus the headman; Athanasius, son of Papnoute; Mena, son of Paam |
| License |  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License. |
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