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Author: Matt Gibbs & Philip F. Venticinque

CAPInv. 1962: U-EGY-069

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Egypt

II. NAME

i. Association with unknown name U-EGY-069

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 200 - 299 AD

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) P.Ryl. IV 604 (III AD)
Online Resources P.Ryl. IV 604
TM 30583
i.a. Source type(s) Papyrological source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Confidential letter; Greek
i.c. Physical format(s) papyrus

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership l.12: ὁ κύριος ἡγεμών ho kurios hegemon. Ammonios refers to Andronicus by this title. It is unclear whether this is the official title of this possible group, however; but given the context and the appearance of the term ἡγεμών hegemon in other associative contexts, this may well have been the title in use for the chief official of this association.
iii. Members Referred to using the dative plural pronoun οῖς
hois, l.17), nom: οἱ, hoi.
iv. Officials Possibly a ξυστοφόρος xystophoros (verso), where one might normally expect a ξυστάρχης, xystarches. Ammonius apparently holds this position.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

v. Relations Unclear if the familial term ἀδελφός adelphos (ll.15, 28, 31, v) refers to actual brothers or, more likely, familial terminology used for other association members.
vi. Proper names and physical features Eutolmius (ll.13, 16); Heraiscus (a member? prospective member given the context?) (l.15); Apynchis (l.28); Latkios (?) (l.30); Theodosius (l.34); Ammonius (v); Andronicus (v)

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Daniel R. W. (1979) "Notes on the Guilds and Army in Roman Egypt." BASP 16: 37-46.
Youtie Herbert C. (1952) "Critical Notes on Greek Papyri." TAPhA 83: 100-119.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Possible
Note The lack of associative terminology for the group itself is concerning, as is the use of the pronoun for other members. Nevertheless, given the personal context of the letter is this really necessary? It seems possible that this is an athletic association because of the terminology used to identify both Ammonius and Andronicus.