APIS Translation (English)
OIM 19325, recto: (1) ...Hathyr 10(?) (2) ... (3) Somm[o]nt(?), 3 obols. (4) Hathyr 11, Senmonthis, 1/4(?) silver (kite), has written Herieus ...(?)
Title | Receipt for salt tax(?) |
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Citations | |
Inv. Id | O. OIM 19325 |
Support/Dimensions | Ostracon ; 9.3 x 5.5 cm |
Lines | On recto: 3 lines in Greek and 1 line in Demotic |
Recto/Verso | Source of description: On recto: receipt |
Hands | Both the Greek and Demotic texts are written with a brush rather than a reed pen. The method of writing suggests that the scribe of the Greek text was an Egyptian, probably the same Egyptian scribe who also wrote the Demotic text. |
Origin | Thebes (?) |
Language | Greek; Demotic |
Date | (Mid) IIIrd century B.C. |
Note (general) | Catalogue no. 33; Nelson collection no. N292. The Greek name in line 3 may represent the Demotic Ta-sheret-menet and Muhs speculates that it might be Taxpayer 19, Senmonthis, daughter of Amenothes, but admits that Senmonthis is a common name. 3 obols or 1/4 silver kite was the normal female B rate (after fiscal year 31 of Ptolemy II) for the salt tax or a semi-annual payment for the normal female A rate (before fiscal year 32 of Ptolemy II), both of which are well-attested during the period of the A rate. |
Note (general) | Location: Oriental Institute |
Note (general) | Pub. status: Published: recto |
Subjects | Receipts; Tax; Salt; Documentary; Ostracon |
Associated Names | Sommont; Senmonthis; Herieus |
License | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License. |
OIM 19325, recto: (1) ...Hathyr 10(?) (2) ... (3) Somm[o]nt(?), 3 obols. (4) Hathyr 11, Senmonthis, 1/4(?) silver (kite), has written Herieus ...(?)
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