Petition letter inscribed in Greek on 16 lines. Papyrus. Syria, Dura Europos region, mid-3rd century. 23 x 14 cm. Small holes, otherwise very good condition. Petition addressed to centurion Julius Marinus, by Bathsabbatha Arsinoè, from the village of Magdala in Sphoracene. Nisraiabos, Bathsabbatha's brother, has been murdered and the victim's property, which should have gone to his sister, is being held by Iabathnanaia, whom the petitioner declares herself ready to accuse of the murder. Provenance: Former collection of Alain GRENIER (1930-2022). References : FEISSEL, Denis. Conférence d'ouverture, EPHE, section des sciences historiques et philologiques, February 8, 2000. FEISSEL, Denis. Documents d'archives romains inédits du Moyen Euphrate (IIIe s. après J.-C.), Journal des savants, De Boccard Edition-Diffusion, Paris, July-December 2000.