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HGV: P.Mich. 1 60 [source] [xml]

Title Letter to Zenon from Païs
Publications P.Mich. 1 60
More in series P.Mich.More in series P.Mich., vol. 1
PSI VI 619 (Z. 1 - 13 rechte Hälfte)
Support/Dimensions Papyrus
Post-Concordance BL Entries X 128
Translations Meijer & van Nijf, Trade, Transport and Society (1992), S. 66
Origin Philadelphia (Arsinoites)
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Material Papyrus
Date vor 11. Mai 248 v.Chr. (Jahr unsicher)
More from the period before 248 BCE
Date vor 11. Mai 247 v.Chr. (Jahr unsicher)
More from the period before 247 BCE
Commentary Datierung nach dem makedonischen Regierungsjahr. Alternativdatierung: 11. Mai 247 v. Chr.
Subjects Brief (geschäftlich); Pais an Zenon; Schiff; Reparatur; Monopol; Handel
Images http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1889...
Images http://www.psi-online.it/documents/psi;6;619...
License Creative Commons License © Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis der griechischen Papyrusurkunden Ägyptens. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Trismegistos: 1960 [source]

Publications P. Mich. Zen. 60 (Edgar, Campbell Cowan; 1931) = PSI 6 619 (Edgar, Campbell Cowan; 1920)
Inv. no. Ann Arbor, Michigan University, Library P. 3225; Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana 18090; . other inv.: Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana PSI 619
Date BC 248 May 11? (P02, year 38, Phamenoth 20) or BC 247 May 11? (P02, year 38, Phamenoth 20)
Language Greek
Provenance Egypt, 00a - Philadelpheia (Gharabet el-Gerza)[found]; Egypt, 00 - Arsinoites (Fayum)[written]
Archive Zenon son of Agreophon
People mentioned people
Places mentioned places

Catalog Record: michigan.apis.1889 [xml]

Title Business Letter
Author Pais, kybernetes
Summary Letter to Zenon from Pais, the captain of a boat belonging to Zenon, concerning the share of the profits to be allotted to the sailors and the need to repair the boat
Citations Edgar CC, PMich I, 60, 1931 -- BL III, 116 (lines 8-10); Pap.Lugd.Bat. XXI, p. 136 (date); BL X, 128 (bibliography)
P.Mich.:1:60
Inv. Id P.Mich.inv. 3225
Support/Dimensions 1 papyrus ; 11 x 16.5 cm (P.Mich. inv. 3225) + 17.5 x 16.5 cm (P.S.I. VI 619)
Condition damaged along some folds
Lines Recto - 13 (12 on P.Mich. inv . 3225);;Verso - 2
Recto/Verso Source of description: Recto
Hands Recto written across the fibres
Origin Unknown place, Egypt
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Language Greek
Date May 11, 248 or 247 B.C. (date of reception)
More from the period between 248 BCE and 247 BCE
Note (general) The images show only the Michigan fragment.
Note (general) Location: Ann Arbor
Note (general) Pub. status: Recto (written across the fibres) + Verso
Note (related) + P.S.I. VI 619; Zenon archive
Subjects Memphis; Tephi <or Taphi>; Letter writing, Greek--Egypt.; Drachma.; Memphis (Extinct city); Tax collection--Egypt.; Boatbuilding--Egypt.; Ship captains--Egypt.; Cargo ships--Egypt.; Wheat--Transportation--Egypt.; Business--Egypt.; Documentary; Papyrus
Associated Names Zenon (son of Agreophon) (see Pros.Ptol. I 80 + add.); Pais, kybernetes (see Pros.Ptol. V 13849); Artemidoros
Images Recto thumbnail
Images Recto medium
Images Recto large
Images Verso thumbnail
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License Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.

DDbDP transcription: p.mich.1.60 [xml]

248/247 BC Philadelphia
[Reprinted from: psi.6.619] PSI6,619

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Ζήνωνι χα̣ίρε̣ι̣ν̣ Πᾶις. ἀ[ν]έπλευσα ἐν τῶι πλοίωι καὶ ἐνοχλο̣ύμ̣ε̣θ̣α ὑ̣π̣ὸ̣
τοῦ πραγμ̣ατ̣ευομένου τ̣ὴν δωδεκαδραχμίαν καὶ οὔπω οὐ   ̣  ̣ν̣μ̣η-
μεθ̣α οἷς ἔγ̣ρ̣αψας. Ἀρτεμ̣[ιδώρωι δὲ   ̣  ̣  ̣ ἠγ]άγομεν εἰς Μέμφι̣ν πυ(ρῶν) ἀρ(τάβας) φ
\ἐκ Τη̣φι/ καὶ ἔδωκέν μοι (δραχμὰς) η, ἃς ἀν̣ήλω̣σ̣α εἰς τὸ πλοῖον. οἱ δὲ ναῦται οὐ προ̣σ̣-
5έχουσιν πλεῖν ἐπὶ τῶι τ̣ρ̣ίτωι μέρει. πυ̣θοῦ δὲ παρὰ σ̣οὶ π̣ῶς πλέ-
ουσιν ἐπὶ τὴν μον̣ο̣π̣ω̣λ̣ίαν, εὑρήσεις̣ δὲ πλέοντας ἐφʼ ἡμισέαι(*).
εἰ οὖν σοι δοκεῖ, γράψο̣ν̣ [ἡμ]ῖ̣ν [ναυπη]γ̣ῆσα[ι] τὸ πλοῖον· ἐνέσ̣τη̣κεγ(*) γὰρ
ὁ καιρὸς καὶ οἱ ναυπηγο[ὶ ἀ]σχολάζουσιν. ἔ[σ]ται δὲ ἔπεργον· νυνὶ γὰρ
ὄντος παλαιοῦ οὐθεὶς π̣ροσπορεύεται· [κα]ί, ἐὰν βούληι, ἐγμισθώσεις
10αὐτό. ἐγὼ δὲ ὑφίσταμα̣[ι], ἐφʼ ὧι γραφήσεται εἰς μονοπώλια, τάξομαί
σοι (δραχμὰς) ω. γράψον οὖν μοι̣ π̣εν̣  ̣[  ̣  ̣  ̣  ̣]εν, ἵνα μὴ τρίτος ὢ̣ν καθῶμαι
ἐν τῶι πλοίωι. οὐθὲ̣ν̣ [λ]αμβάνοντες [ο]ὐκ ἔχομεν τὰ̓ναγκαῖα(*).
ἔρρωσο. v
(ἔτους) λη, Φαμενὼθ κ. Ζήνωνι.
15Πᾶις κυ(βερνήτης).

Apparatus


^ r.6. l. ἡμισείαι
^ r.7. l. ἐνέστηκεν
^ r.12. l. τὰ ἀναγκαῖα

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APIS Translation (English)

(Recto);;To Zenon greeting from Pais. I sailed up in the boat and we are being pestered by the man who collects the twelve-drachmai tax and we have not yet . . . We brought for Artemidoros to Memphis 500 artabai of wheat 'from Tephi' and he gave me 8 drachmai, which I spent on the boat. The sailors are not inclined to sail on the terms of a third share. Inquire at home on what terms they sail for monopoly trading and you will find that they sail on a half share. Now if you approve, write to me to repair the boat; for the opportunity has come and the boat-builders are free. The boat will then find work; for at present, as she is old, no one comes to deal with us; and if you wish, you will be able to let her for hire. I myself undertake to pay you 800 drachmai for her, on condition that she will be assigned in writing to monopoly trading. Write to me then if we are to begin work, in order that I may not sit idle in the boat with two other men. For we are getting nothing and are without the necessaries of life. Farewell.;;(Verso);;To Zenon.;(Docket) Year 38, Phamenoth 20. Pais the boat-captain.