Tebtynis (Fayum region, Egypt — Pleiades map), 14-37 CE
AGRW 300 =
GRA III 206 =
PMich V 243
= Papyri.info TM 12084
= AGRW ID# 2988
Copenhagen Inventory info: 1408
. . . in the xth year of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, Heron son of Orseus, with whom they must have a monthly banquet on the 12th of the month, each member contributing monthly dues of twelve silver drachmas which have been determined for each on an equal basis. The president (prostatēs) is permitted to exact a pledge from anyone who fails to pay his dues in these or any other matters. If a member behaves badly owing to drunkenness, he shall be fined whatever the association (koinon) decides. If a member is sent an announcement of the meeting (syllogos) and does not attend, he shall be fined one drachma if the meeting is in the village and four drachmas if it is in the city.
A member shall contribute two drachmas if he marries, two drachmas for the birth of a male child, one drachma for the birth of a female child, four drachmas if land is purchased, four drachmas for a flock of sheep, and one drachma for cattle. If a member ignores someone (i.e., another member) who is in distress and does not assist in helping him out of his trouble, he shall pay 8 drachmas.
Anyone who shoves in front of another at the banquets and takes his seat shall pay an extra 3 obols to sit in his own place. If a member prosecutes or calumniates another member, he shall be fined 8 drachmas. If a member commits intrigue against, or corrupts the home of another member, he shall pay 60 drachmas. If a member has been arrested for a private debt, they shall stand surety for him for up to one hundred silver drachmas for 30 days, during which time he shall release the men from their pledge.
May health prevail! If one of the members (synoditai) should die, all of the members shall be shaved and shall hold a banquet for one day, each member contributing one drachma and two loaves immediately. In the case of other deaths (i.e., the death of family members), they shall hold a banquet for one day. Whoever does not shave his head shall be fined 4 drachmas. Whoever does not defile himself (i.e. attend the funeral and encounter corpse impurity) or has not put a wreath at the tomb shall be fined 4 drachmas. Other matters shall be as the association decides.
This law shall be valid when signed by the majority of members. When validated, it shall be returned to the president.
Herakleios son of Aphrodisios, about 42 years old, with a scar between his eyebrows; Orses son of Kronides, about 45 years old, with a scar on an eyebrow; Mieus son of Harmiusis, about 46 years old, with a scar on the left side of his face; Harmiusis son of Phasos, about 55 years old, with a scar . . . right.
(2nd hand) I, Heron son of Orseus, president approve this as it has been set forth.
(3rd hand) I, Soterichos son of Soterichos, approve.
(4th hand) I, Patron son of Patunis, approve.
(5th hand) I, Herodes son of Soterichos, approve.
(6th hand) I, Psenobastis son of Herodes approve.
(7th hand) I, Herodes son of Herodes, also called Isidorus, approve.
(8th hand) I, Orsenouphis son of Harmiusis, approve.
(9th hand) I, Apollonios son of Aphrodisios, approve.
(10th hand) We, Herakles son of Aphrodisios, Harmiusis son of Phasos, Orses son of Kronides, and Mieus son of Harmiusis give our approval as indicated above. Nikanor son of Heliodoros wrote for them because they are illiterate.
(11th hand) I, Orsenouphis son of Horos, approve.
I, Orsenouphis son of Aphrodisios, approve.
I, Herakles son of Ptolemaios, approve.
Orsenouphis son of Horos, also called . . . wrote for them because they are illiterate.
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