Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Σαραπιὰς [Κ]ορνηλίῳ τῶι ἀδελφῶ[ι] χαίρειν.

κοµίσαι π̣[αρὰ τ]οῦ ἀναδιδοῦν-τός σοι τὴ[ν ἐ]π̣ιστολὴν τὸ κολόβιν (*) λ̣[ευκ]ὸν καὶ τὸ ἀπο-τόµιν (*) κ̣[αὶ τὸ ἀ]ντίγραφον τῆς δι[αιρέ]σεως συν-ηλιγµέ[ν]η (*) ἐρρῶσ̣[θαί σε ε]ὔχοµαι πανοικ̣[εὶ διὰ ]π̣αντὸς εὐ-τυχο̣[ῦντα εἰς µ]ακροὺς αἰῶν̣[ας.]

Latin

None extracted.

Translation into English

Serapias to Cornelius, greetings to your brother.

To bring you the letter that is being given to you, the short one (*), the white one and the cut one (*), and the copy of the division that is combined (*).

I wish you to be well, I pray for you to be prosperous in all things for many ages.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Σαραπιὰς [Κ]ορνηλίῳ τῶι ἀδελφῶ[ι] χαίρειν.
κομίσαι π̣[αρὰ τ]οῦ ἀναδιδοῦντός σοι τὴ[ν ἐ]π̣ιστολὴν τὸ κολόβιν λ̣[ευκ]ὸν καὶ τὸ ἀποτόμιν κ̣[αὶ τὸ ἀ]ντίγραφον τῆς δι[αιρέ]σεως συνηλιγμένη.
(hand 2) ἐρρῶσ̣[θαί σε ε]ὔχομαι πανοικ̣[εὶ διὰ ]π̣αντὸς εὐτυχο̣[ῦντα εἰς μ]ακροὺς αἰῶν̣[ας.]

English Translation

Sarapias to Cornelius, her brother, greetings.
Receive from the person delivering this letter to you the white tunic (κολόβιον), the cut-off garment (ἀποτόμιον), and the copy of the division (διαίρεσις), rolled up together.
(Second hand) I pray that you remain in good health, prospering always with your entire household for many years.

Notes

• κολόβιον (kolobion): a short tunic or garment.
• ἀποτόμιον (apotomion): a garment or cloth that has been cut or shortened.
• διαίρεσις (diairesis): a division or partition, possibly referring to a legal or administrative document.