1. Papyrus 2073
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2073
- Title:
- Adoption of a Child (P.Oxy. IX 1206, Jur.Pap. 10, Sel.Pap. I 10, FIRA III 16, TM 21592)
- Scope & Content:
- An agreement whereby Heracles and his wife Isarion of Oxyrhynchus consent to the adoption of their two-year old son Patermouthis by Aurelius Horion, of Oxyrhynchus. The child shall be the legal heir of Horion and shall not be repudiated or reduced into a state of slavery; Heracles and Isarion sh...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 27 March - 25 April 335
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, damaged by wormholes and larger gaps especially in the folds, and lacking the top left, bottom left and bottom right edges. Writing is on one side along the fibres. Mounted in a glass case.
