Extracted Text

Koine Greek

π(αρὰ) Δωροθέου

εἰρηνάρχαις Ψωβθονύρεως· Πη̣[ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ] ν τὸν φρουρὸν τῆς ῥιπαρίας φ̣ ̣ [ -ca.?- ἀντιλαμ-] [β]ανόμενον τῆς δημοσίας ὑπηρεσ̣[ίας ἐκπέ]μ̣ψα̣τ̣[ε] δ̣ι̣ὰ τοῦ ἀποσταλέντ̣ος τ̣[ -ca.?- ] ἐρρῶ̣[σ]θ̣α̣ι ὑμᾶς ε̣ὔχομ(αι) ― Φαῶφι

Latin

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Translation

From Dorotheus, to the peacekeepers of Psovthonureus: [missing text] to the guard of the [missing text] of the public service, [missing text] sent by the one who was sent. I wish you well — Phaophi.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

π(αρὰ) Δωροθέου
εἰρηνάρχαις Ψωβθονύρεως· Πη̣[
...]
ν τὸν φρουρὸν τῆς ῥιπαρίας φ[
...]
[ἀντιλαμ-]
[β]ανόμενον τῆς δημοσίας ὑπηρεσ̣[ίας ἐκπέ]μ̣ψα̣τ̣[ε] δ̣ι̣ὰ τοῦ ἀποσταλέντ̣ος τ̣[
...]
ἐρρῶ̣[σ]θ̣α̣ι ὑμᾶς ε̣ὔχομ(αι) ― Φαῶφι α

English Translation

From Dorotheos
To the peace-officers (eirenarchai) of Psobthonyris: Pe...[fragmentary]
...the guard of the riverbank...[fragmentary]
...taking charge of the public service, send (him) through the one who was dispatched...[fragmentary]
I pray that you fare well. — Phaophi 1

Notes:

• The text is fragmentary and incomplete, indicated by brackets and ellipses.
• "εἰρηνάρχαις" (eirenarchais) refers to local peace-officers or magistrates.
• "Ψωβθονύρεως" (Psobthonyris) is a place name, likely a village or town in Egypt.
• "ῥιπαρίας" (riparias) refers to a riverbank or shoreline, possibly along the Nile.
• "δημοσίας ὑπηρεσίας" (demosias hyperesias) means "public service" or "official duty."
• "ἐρρῶσθαι ὑμᾶς εὔχομαι" (errōsthai hymas euchomai) is a common closing formula meaning "I pray that you are well."
• "Φαῶφι α" (Phaophi 1) refers to the first day of the Egyptian month Phaophi.