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Title Petition to the Governor
Author Aurelii Ousenouphis, Heras and Heron
Summary Petition to the Governor, Valerius Ziper, by three villagers of Karanis.
Citations Lewis N, PNYU, 1a, 1967 -- CPR V 7, 2n. Some further corrections on the text after its restoration (NL; forthcoming):;;;l. 12 between "deka" "pente", there is a space for 2-3 letters and i assume "kai";;;In l. 14 instead of "loipw" read "loipwn";;;In l. 11 instead of "igir", there are no trema on the first "iota" , probably another letter.;;
P.NYU:1a
Inv. Id P.Corn. Inv. II 37
Support/Dimensions 1 papyrus ; 11.5 x 12
Condition This poorly preserved papyrus breaks off after the address and introductory platitude.
Lines 17 lines
Recto/Verso Source of description: Recto
Origin Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Middele Egypt, province of Egypt
More from Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Middele Egypt, province of Egypt
Language Greek
Date 318-320 A.D.
More from the period between 318 CE and 320 CE
Note (general) Location: Ann Arbor
Note (general) Pub. status: Recto
Subjects Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, Middle Egypt, province of Egypt; Rome--Politics and government.; Karanis (Extinct city)--Politics and government.; Documentary; Papyrus
Associated Names Valerius Ziper, praeses Aegypti; Aurelios Ousenouphis, son of Heras; Heras, father of Aurelios Ousenouphis; Aurelios Heras, son of Atisios; Heron, son of Apion
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APIS Translation (English)

To Valerius Ziper, vir perfectissinus, praeses Aegypti Herculiae, from the Aurelii Ousenouphis son of Heras, Heras son of Atisios, and Heron son of Apion, all three from the village of Karanis of the Arsinoite nome. In appearance, lord prefect, we tender a brief in self-interest, but in actual thruth and reality for the advantage of the revenues of the imperial treasury. Now then we are -since one must not speak false before you, the lover of thruth-farmers of fifteen arouras ...