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The Archive of Aurelius Isidorus: In the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, and the University of Michigan is a book written by Arthur E. R. Boak. The book is a comprehensive study of the archive of Aurelius Isidorus, a wealthy landowner and businessman who lived in Egypt during the second century AD. The archive consists of over 2,000 papyri that were discovered in the early 20th century in the Fayum region of Egypt. The book provides a detailed analysis of the contents of the archive, including financial and legal documents, personal letters, and other materials that shed light on the daily life and business practices of Isidorus and his associates. The book also includes photographs and translations of selected documents from the archive. The Archive of Aurelius Isidorus is an important resource for scholars of ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire, as well as anyone interested in the history of business and commerce in the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.