Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 239
Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 239 (P. Oxy. 239 or P. Oxy. II 239) is a declaration on
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Description
The document is a declaration on oath by Epimachus stating that he had not raised any irregular contributions (λογεία) in the village of Psôbthis and that he would not do so in the future. The word "λογεία" refers to local contributions as opposed to regular taxes. The measurements of the fragment are 157 by 98 mm.[2]
It was discovered by
Text
To the scribe of the Oxyrhynchite nome from
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator that I have levied no contributions for any purpose whatever in the said village and that henceforward I shall not become headman of a village; otherwise let me be liable to the consequences of the oath.[2]
See also
References
- ^ P. Oxy. 239 at the Oxyrhynchus Online
- ^ a b c Grenfell, B. P.; Hunt, A. S. (1898). Oxyrhynchus Papyri II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund. pp. 183–4.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: B. P. Grenfell; A. S. Hunt (1899). Oxyrhynchus Papyri II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund.
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