Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Ἐπεὶφ κ ζ κρ(ι)θ(ῆς) δεκάτ̣[ης ἰνδ(ικτίωνος).] χω(ρίου) Δικαίου οὐσίας Πα̣ραῦτο̣ς̣ καγκέλλου ἀρτ(άβας) εἴκοσι ἑπτά, ἀρ(τάβας) κζ μό(νας). †̣ διʼ ἐμ̣ο̣ῦ̣ Ἀ̣π̣φ̣ο̣υ̣ᾶ̣ [†].

(paraphe) ἀρ(τάβας) κζ [μό(νας).] (paraphe)

Latin

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Translation into English

Since it is a fragmentary text, the translation may not be complete. Here is a rough translation:

“Since the tenth of the indiction of the property of the Just Dikaio, of the place of Parautos, of the enclosure of twenty-seven aratabas, of the aratabas of twenty-seven units. By my authority, Apophua.”

(paraphe) aratabas of twenty-seven [units]. (paraphe)

Extracted Koine Greek Text

† Ἐπεὶφ κ ζ κρ(ι)θ(ῆς) δεκάτ̣[ης ἰνδ(ικτίωνος).]
χω(ρίου) Δικαίου οὐσίας Πα̣ραῦτο̣ς̣
καγκέλλου ἀρτ(άβας) εἴκοσι ἑπτά,
ἀρ(τάβας) κζ μό(νας). † διʼ ἐμ̣ο̣ῦ̣ Ἀ̣π̣φ̣ο̣υ̣ᾶ̣ [†].
(paraphe) ἀρ(τάβας) κζ [μό(νας).]
(paraphe)

Expanded Greek Text (with abbreviations resolved)

† Ἐπεὶφ κ ζ κριθῆς δεκάτης ἰνδικτίωνος.
χωρίου Δικαίου οὐσίας Παραῦτος
καγκέλλου ἀρτάβας εἴκοσι ἑπτά,
ἀρτάβας κζ μόνας. † διʼ ἐμοῦ Ἀπφουᾶ [†].
(paraphe) ἀρτάβας κζ μόνας.
(paraphe)

English Translation

† Epeiph 27, of barley, tenth indiction.
From the estate of Paraûtos, in the village of Dikaiou,
twenty-seven artabas by cancellus (grain measure),
twenty-seven artabas only. † Through me, Apphouas [†].
(paraphe) twenty-seven artabas only.
(paraphe)

Notes on Terms

• Ἐπεὶφ (Epeiph): An Egyptian month, roughly corresponding to June-July.
• κριθῆς (krithēs): "of barley."
• ἰνδικτίωνος (indiktiōnos): "indiction," a 15-year tax cycle used in Byzantine and late Roman administration.
• χωρίου (chōriou): "of the village."
• οὐσίας (ousias): "estate" or "property."
• καγκέλλου (kankellou): "cancellus," a type of grain measure or granary.
• ἀρτάβας (artabas): "artaba," an ancient measure of grain.
• μόνας (monas): "only," "alone."
• διʼ ἐμοῦ (di' emou): "through me," indicating the scribe or official responsible.