Scribes in Ptolemaic Djême: the Family of Harsiêsis and Chestephnachthis

The members of a scribal dynasty working during the 2nd century BC on the Theban west bank often bore the same names over several generations. Previous contributions identified up to three different Harsiêsis and four Chestephnachthis. This paper reassigns some papyri, notably P.Tor.Botti 41 to Harsiêsis (A) son of Chestephnachthis (A) and P.Cair. II 31040, P.Tor.Botti 4 and 39 to his son Chestephnachthis (B): for the latter document, the protocol and the possible date are also re-established. Then, a new family tree is reassessed with only two Harsiêsis and one Chestephnachthis acting as scribes, showing a collegial direction of the office in Djême by Chestephnachthis (B) and his sons Harsiêsis (B) and Amenôthês between 114 and 100 BC.