Roman ostracon, receipt for harbour dues

An image of Written Document. Ostracon, receipt for harbour dues. Production Place: Egypt, Elephantine. A letter from the port officer at Syene (Aswan), acknowledging receipt of dues on cargo over the past four months, as arranged. Dated 30 th of the Egyptian month Pharmouthi (25th April) AD 120. Clay, height 0.08 m, width 0.09 m, 120-4. Middle Roman.

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Written Document. Ostracon, receipt for harbour dues. Production Place: Egypt, Elephantine. A letter from the port officer at Syene (Aswan), acknowledging receipt of dues on cargo over the past four months, as arranged. Dated 30 th of the Egyptian month Pharmouthi (25th April) AD 120. Clay, height 0.08 m, width 0.09 m, 120-4. Middle Roman.

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Accession Number: GR.P.41
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Fnumber: 22/1
Captured: 2018:01:22 01:07:44

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2nd Century AD antiquity cargo clay document Elephantine Fitz_ANT harbour harbour dues language Middle Roman ostraca ostracon ostrakon receipt Roman script texts writing written document

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