Private letterHeraklousAPISoslo.apis.11(NoOU)11sb.6.91210239;6;9121sb;6;91212528825288P.Oslo inv. 1460Letter from Heraklous to Pompeius, begging him to come immediately to sort out(?) a quarrel which has arisen at the death of Apeis, possibly in connection with an inheritance.Pub. status: Recto; address on the VersoGreek1 papyrus ; 10 x 12.6 cm.The lower half of the papyrus is lost.Recto - 13; ;Verso - 2Source of description: Recto; Verso address
Written by a skilled, probably professional hand. The writing is fluent, beautiful, impersonal.
Ist century A.D.Unknown place, province of EgyptHeraklousPompeiusApeisSerapousArgyrios
Unknown place, province of Egypt
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Heraklous to Pompeius greeting and all good wishes for his health. As soon as the letter reaches you, come immediately. Since Apeis died, Serapous never stops pestering me at home. Since she demands: 'Produce the memoranda', she stands there saying: 'Two memoranda'. I do not give them. Argyrios has utterly confirmed us, saying: 'You have not paid the tax on sales'. If the letter reaches you, come immediately. If not, I shall leave the house. If you don't come, I shall arrange about the house (?) and come to you in order that... (The papyrus breaks off);Verso:;(Traces of the address)
