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title: Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11161/papyrus-scroll-with-farmers-names/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11161.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11161.jpg)

## Image Caption

This papyrus scroll is written in the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) language and mentions a list of farmers; the number and size of land given to them were mentioned. In addition, the list also included fishermen, flute players, threshers, millers, sheep breeders, shepherds, and fruit merchants. From Theadelphia (Arsinoites; Batn el-Harit), [Faiyum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fayum/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Period of Egypt, 196-198 CE. It is on display at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, September 07). Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11161/papyrus-scroll-with-farmers-names/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11161/papyrus-scroll-with-farmers-names/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Papyrus Scroll with Farmers Names." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11161/papyrus-scroll-with-farmers-names/>.

## License & Copyright

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