The bearers of business letters in Roman Egypt / Paul Schubert.
| Author/creator | Schubert, Paul, 1963- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Bruxelles : Association egyptologique reine Elisabeth, 2021. |
| Description | 64 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Papyrologica Bruxellensia, 0078-9402 Papyrologica Bruxellensia ; 41. ^A1442330 |
| Abstract | "In the absence of a postal service available to all, letters exchanged between the inhabitatnts of Roman Egypt were most often transmitted with the help of informal bearers whose task was not limited to carrying a letter: they brought or collected goods, helped the recipients, sometimes received assistance, facilitated money transfer, performed escort and police duties, and more generally they were an essential link within a wide social network. This short study not only covers formal aspects, such as terminology or the place of the bearer in the structure of a business letter, but also provides a description of the role of the bearers and of their interaction with both senders and recipients"--Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9789042947306 |
| ISBN | 9042947306 |