Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Ἐπεὶφ κζ ἰνδ(ικτίωνος) ϛ τοῖς ἐ̣λαιουργ(οῖς) Ἀφ̣ρ̣[οδ](ίτης) παράσχ(εσθε) τοῖς ἐ̣κδ̣(ίκοις) Ἀντα̣ίου̣ (καί) Ἀ̣πό̣λλωνος (καί) γ ἐκλήμπ(τορσι) (καί) παιδ(αρίοις) γ ἐ̣λαίο(υ) ξέστ(ου) ἥμισ(υ) γί(νενται) ἐ̣λαίο(υ) ξ(έστου) ἥμισ(υ) † †̣ (hand 2) † Φοι̣β̣άμμων̣ ν̣οτ(άριος) ἐξέδ(ωκα)

Latin

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Translation into English

Since (it is) the 6th of the indiction, provide to the olive workers of Aphrodite, to the heirs of Antaios, and of Apollo, and to the children, the half of the olive oil is made from the half of the olive oil. (hand 2) Phoibammōn, the notary, has issued.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

⳨ Ἐπεὶφ κζ ἰνδ(ικτίωνος) ϛ τοῖς ἐ̣λαιουργ(οῖς) Ἀφ̣ρ̣[οδ](ίτης) παράσχ(εσθε) τοῖς ἐ̣κδ̣(ίκοις) Ἀντα̣ίου̣ (καί) Ἀ̣πό̣λλωνος (καί) γ ἐκλήμπ(τορσι) 5 (καί) παιδ(αρίοις) γ ἐ̣λαίο(υ) ξέστ(ου) ἥμισ(υ) γί(νενται) ἐ̣λαίο(υ) ξ(έστου) ἥμισ(υ) † †̣
(hand 2) † Φοι̣β̣άμμων̣ ν̣οτ(άριος) ἐξέδ(ωκα)

Expanded Greek Text (with abbreviations resolved)

⳨ Ἐπεὶφ κζ ἰνδικτίωνος ϛ τοῖς ἐλαιουργοῖς Ἀφροδίτης παράσχεσθε τοῖς ἐκδίκοις Ἀνταίου καὶ Ἀπόλλωνος καὶ γʹ ἐκλήμπτορσι καὶ παιδαρίοις γʹ ἐλαίου ξέστου ἥμισυ γίνενται ἐλαίου ξέστου ἥμισυ.
(hand 2) Φοιβάμμων νοτάριος ἐξέδωκα.

English Translation

⳨ Epeiph 27, indiction 6. Provide to the oil-workers of Aphrodite, to the defenders (representatives) of Antaeus and Apollo, and to the three inspectors, and to the three assistants (boys), half a xestes of oil. Total: half a xestes of oil.
(hand 2) Phoibammon, notary, I have issued (this).

Notes

• Epeiph (Ἐπεὶφ): An Egyptian month, roughly corresponding to June/July.
• Indiction (ἰνδικτίωνος): A 15-year tax cycle used in Byzantine and late Roman administration.
• Xestes (ξέστης): A unit of measurement for liquids, approximately half a liter.
• ἐκδίκοι (ekdikoi): Representatives or defenders, possibly legal representatives or overseers.
• ἐκλήμπτορες (eklemptores): Inspectors or supervisors.
• παιδάρια (paidaria): Young assistants or servants.
• Φοιβάμμων (Phoibammon): Personal name of the notary who issued the document.