# APIS Editor [07/21/2008] aso2101 - new record cu001 | 1 | petra.apis.27 cu035 | 1 | (JoPe)27 cu090 | 1 | Petra inv. 74 cu090_orgcode | 1 | JoPe cu1004 | 1 | asn cu100a | 1 | Patrophilos cu100g | 1 | son of Bassos cu245ab | 1 | Division of Property cu245f | 1 | 559 AD, January - March cu300 | 1 | 12 x 117cm cu500 | 1 | Top margin 4.5cm, left 0.5-0.8cm, bottom 0.3cm; 79 lines; transversa charta cu500 | 2 | Reproduced in plates XXXV-XXXIX cu500_t | 1 | (Lines 1-6) (chi-rho) In the thirty-second [year] of the reign of our most divine [and pious Lord] Flavius Justinianus, eternal [Augustus and Emperor], in the nineteenth year [after the consulship] of the most illustrious [Flavius Basilius, on the... in the four hundred and fifty-third yeear of the province, on the... of the month... in the] seventh indiction year, in the Metropolis [of Petra]. (Lines 6-18) [This] mutual [written] division has been made, [of their own free will] and voluntary choice, without [treachery and fear and any fraud] and sham, [on the one hand by] the most honorably [Patrophilos], son of Bassos, coming [from this metropolis, on] the other hand by [the most virtuous] Elaphia, daughter of Sabinos, [from the same city,] representing [with her personal liability and by means] of her whole [present] and future property [and estate] herself [and N and N] and Isakios, her [three minor] children from the most blessed Elias, son of Isakios, [her deceased husband, she] being [also] their guardian [...appointed] by the same most blessed Elias. (Lines 19-42) ... they agreed and... two male slaves [which belonged to the same] most honorable [Patrophilos] and to the said Elias, [the most blessed husband of the same] most virtuous [Elaphia] ... the half share... in the cohabitation of two servants [... one] servant belonging to the said [most honorable Patrophilos... ] and ..... to the said most blessed Elias or... during which time... cohabitation on certain... in written contract [... as] said, from the cohabitation... by the name of... six years old, more or less, the [other... ] four years old [being?] younger... both parties agreed to divide [them. And after the allotment and] the casting of lots over them [had taken place] between [them,] to the most honorable Patrophilos [was allotted] in [his half share... ] Ioannes, and to the most virtuous Elaphia [and ..... was allotted] in their half share... with three solidi minus [ x ] carats... according to what they had obtained by lot... of the same slaves... (Lines 43-66) Since for the security of each [party...] to the... part, because the said servile... this written division... of their [own] will and choice... to divide mutually [... according to] the manner related above, the fine... that each party has and will have from [now and forever thereafter] with heirs, successors, [or inheritors..... this division?] of slaves will be valid and firm... to... and bring up and..... have been paid... slaves, against... [swore by] the Imperial Safety, penalty... pay to the [party] who abides... after the fine has been paid... to be valid, and the legal... pledging to each other all [their present and future] property... part..... all will be [valid] and firm [wherever they are presented.] (Lines 67-76) (2.H.) (chi-rho) I, the above-written Elaphia, daughter of Sabinos, have made [this written division in favor of the] most honorable Patrophilos, son of Bassos [... and through it] I agree to have divided with you the... the younger, who is called... those [solidi] which have been paid and given to me by you... Ioannes, and I shall abide by all [this, pledging all my present] and future property whatsoever... being asked] I have agreed to every point accordingly. [N, son of N, has signed...] in my/her presence and... has delivered it. (Lines 76-78) (3.H.) (chi-rho) I, Flavius Alpheios, son of Valens, [was present and bear witness. (chi-rho) (4.H.) (chi-rho) I, Flavius N,] son of Euthenios, politeuomenos, was present [and bear witness. (chi-rho) (5.H.) (chi-rho) I, Flavius N, son of N,] was present abd bear witness. [(chi-rho)] (Line 79) (6.H.) (chi-rho) I, Leontios, son of Elias, [... (chi-rho)] cu510 | 1 | P.Petra III 28 cu510_dd | 1 | P.Petra:3:28 cu518 | 1 | Petra (Tertia Palaestina Salutaris) cu520 | 1 | Division of property between Patrophilos, son of Bassos, and the widow Elaphia, daughter of Sabinos cu546 | 1 | Greek cu590 | 1 | Field no. XXIVp cu655 | 1 | Papyri cu655 | 2 | Legal Document cu655 | 3 | Property cuDateConfidence | 1 | ___ cuDateRange | 1 | s cuDateSchema | 1 | c cuDateType | 1 | o cuDateValue | 1 | 559 cuOrgcode | 1 | JoPe cuR_TYPE | 1 | n