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September 10, 2025Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete0 citations

Dog Bowls and Clean Socks: A Miscellaneous Ptolemaic Account

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ABAmin BenaissaKPKonstantine Panegyres

Key Points

  • The papyrus reveals daily expenses from the third century BC, providing a glimpse into ancient life.
  • Excavated by Flinders Petrie at Gurob, this fragment includes rare items and unique vocabulary.
  • Publication includes an appendix of related scraps from the same find, enhancing contextual understanding.
  • The research represents a valuable contribution to Ptolemaic studies, offering insights into economic practices.

Abstract

Abstract Publication of a Ptolemaic papyrus fragment from the collection of the Bodleian Library, Oxford: Bodl. MS. Gr. class. f. 29 (P). The papyrus was excavated by Flinders Petrie at Gurob, Egypt. It is an account of daily expenses from around the middle of the third century BC, and is of interest for the rare items listed and for some unusual vocabulary. A small scrap from the same find, MS. Gr. class. f. 28 (P), is also published as an appendix.

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Benaissa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c63654b1d3bfb60f20dahttps://doi.org/10.1515/apf-2025-0004
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