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Name Aurelius Souris, 260-310

1. Papyrus 712

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 712
Title:
Loan of Money (P.Nekr. 39, P.Grenf. II 72, P.Lond. III 712 descr.,TM 22629)
Scope & Content:
A loan of two talents borrowed by Aurelius Souris, son of Petechon, of Kysis, aged forty-eight, from Aurelius Psentphous, funerary worker (exopylites) of Diospolis, living in the cemetery of Ptytis. The loan shall be repaid with interest. Aurelius Philemon wrote on behalf of Aurelius Souris, who...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13 February 308
Extent:

Dark-brown papyrus sheet, damaged in the middle and with a few wormholes at the upper and lower edges. Writing runs on both sides along the fibres, with the back having a one-line docket. Five vertical folds and a horizontal one at 126 mm from the top are visible. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.

2. Papyrus 716

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 716
Title:
Deed of Divorce (P.Nekr. 34, P.Grenf. II 76, Chrest.Mitt. 295, P.Lond. III 716 descr., TM 22632)
Scope & Content:
Deed of divorce by mutual consent between Aurelius Soulis and Senpsais, both funerary workers, due to some evil spirit. The parties acknowledge that all possessions have been returned: Soulis has received back all of the marriage gifts and Senpsais, who is free to remarry, has been returned the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
305-306
Extent:

Incomplete papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom and lacking part of the right edge, with a loss of 2-7 letters. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The surface is abraded in places. Upper and left margins measure 15 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.