Petition to the Prefect Gemellus alias Horion APIS michigan.apis.1666 (MiU)1666 sb.22.15774 0239;22;15774 sb;22;15774 41698 41698 P.Mich.inv. 2872 Petition addressed to the prefect Quintus Aemilius Saturninus by Gemellus alias Horion, concerning violent trespass made on his property by two men The first image is a montage of the two fragments; the two other images show the original photograph of inv. 2872, as taken before the piece was returned to Cairo. Location: Cairo Pub. status: Recto, second text Archive of Gaius Apolinarius Niger (& family). - Duplicate of P.Mich. Inv. 2932 Greek 2 papyri ; 17.4 x 7.2 cm; 3.8 x 7 cm broken off on the right side and at the bottom; traces of a previous, washed off text in the left margin 20 Source of description: A; Recto Spring[?], 197 A.D. Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt Quintus Aemilius [Saturninus, prefect of Egypt] Gemellus alias [Horion, son of Gaius Apollinarius], Antinoite (Gaius Gemellus Horigenes) (see P. Mich. VI, 422 introd his deceased father, [Gaius (Iulius) Apolinarius (Apollinarius)] (see P. Mich. VI, 422 introd his deceased uncle, Gaius [Iulius Longinus] (see P. Mich. VI, 422 introd Iulius, [son of Eudas] [Sotas, son of Eudas]

Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt

 APIS keywords are controlled locally at the institution level. They are not necessarily consistent. English Greek [Karanis]; [Herakleidou meris] of the Arsinoite nome Agriculture Health (Eyes) Justice Ownership Rights Citizenship--Rome. Rural Society Violence Citizenship--Egypt--Antinoȵpolis (Extinct city) Documentary Papyrus
To Quintus Aemilius [Saturninus, prefect of Egypt], from Gemellus also called [Horion, son of Gaius Apolinarius], Antinoite, and however he is styled, [landholder at Karanis in the division of Herakleides] of the Arsinoite nome. [Some time ago], my lord, our father [died, leaving me and] my sister as heirs, [and we took over his] possessions, without [opposition] from anyone. [Likewise it came to pass] that my uncle also, [Gaius Iulius Longinus, died] eight years ago, and [I entered into ownership of his property] and collected [the income, without] hindrance [from anyone]. But now Iulius [and Sotas], both [sons of Eudas], wrongfully, with violence [and arrogance], entered my fields after I had [sown them and] hindered me therein through the power which [they exercise in the] locality, contemptuous [of me] on account of [my] weak [vision]. Wherefore [I have fled to you, the savior], asking you, if it seem good to your [Fortune, to hear my complaint against them], so that I may be able to recover [my property and receive this] benefaction from your hands [my lord. Farewell. - - -]
Sijpesteijn PJ, ZPE 106, 206-208, 1995, Pl. VIb -- SB XXII, 15774 -- A second fragment gives part of the right half of lines 11-19 (no difference between it and the text of P.Mich. VI, 422). (PH) SB.:22:15774

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