This papyrus is a return of taxable private land for the village of Philadelphia dating from AD 216/217. The register, divided into three parts, includes five entries of Alexandrian officials, followed by a dozen entries recording local magistrates and people of archon rank, and finally a list of all the private land owners in alphabetical order.
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This papyrus is a return of taxable private land for the village of Philadelphia dating from AD 216/217. The register, divided into three parts, includes five entries of Alexandrian officials, followed by a dozen entries recording local magistrates and people of archon rank, and finally a list of all the private land owners in alphabetical order.
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Very Good Condition. An excellent copy in great condition. Cover shows slight signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Size: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm. 112, 7 pp. Text is in English. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Archaeology; Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Papyrus 137; Papyrus Yale III 137; Land tenure--Egypt--Philadelphia (Extinct city)--History--Sources; Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)--Egypt--Philadelphia (Extinct city); Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)--Connecticut--New Haven; Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri); Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)--Egypt; English Language; ISBN: 0970059116. ISBN/EAN: 9780970059116. Add. Inventory No: 240127RSR010028.
