APIS Translation (English)
Taxpayer: Samuel, son of Zechariah. Sum: 1 solidus. Pay period: Year 5. Date: Phamenoth 9, indiction 5. Signature: Headman Solomon, Athanasius, son of Papnoute, Mena, son of Paam
Catalog Record: chicago.apis.8077 [xml]
| Title | Daphane tax receipt |
|---|---|
| Citations | |
| Inv. Id | O. MedinHabuCopt 2014 |
| Support/Dimensions | ostraca ; |
| Condition | On light brown pottery with yellow glaze |
| Lines | On recto: 12 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 301 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 | Samuel, son of Zechariah; Solomon 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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