Rayḥān and his uncle: dependency and kinship in a lease contract on papyrus

Author(s):
Bruning, J. (0000-0002-9935-3505)
Editor(s):
de la Puente, C.; Moukheiber, K.; Tolino, S.
Published
2026
Publication type
Part of book or chapter of book

Abstract

This article offers an edition, translation and study of an unpublished papyrus (P.Hamb. inv. 135 verso) that contains the lower part of a lease contract composed in 251 AH/865 CE. The article analyses the interplay of kinship and strong asymmetrical relationships, in both social and legal contexts, as witnessed by this document.

SlaveryDependencyHistoryMiddle EastEgyptMiddle AgesIslamIslamicateArabicPapyrusLegal documentsLeaseFamilyKinship
Date issued
2026-01-14
Language
English
Publisher
Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter
Is part of
Slavery and the shaping of the Premodern Muslim family (2026), p. 85-110
ISBN source
9783112231210
hdl
1887/4292614
doi
10.1515/9783112231227-004
URL
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783112231227-004/html