Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Ἀφυγχιῷ ἐπικτηνέτοͅη

δίδου βουρδῶσι τρισὶ ἡμερησίως κριθῆς μέτρα τρία · ἐσημειωσάμην· (ἔτους) δ καὶ (ἔτους) γ , Φαμενὼθ ιη.

l. ἐπικτηνέτῃ

Latin

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Translation

To the fugitive, let it be granted:

Give to the herdsmen three measures of barley for three days; I have noted it: (in the year) 4 and (in the year) 3, Phamenoth 18.

Line: let it be granted.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Ἀφυγχιῷ ἐπικτηνέτοͅη (*) · δίδου βουρδῶσι τρισὶ ἡμερησίως κριθῆς μέτρα τρία · ἐσημειωσάμην· (ἔτους) δ καὶ (ἔτους) γ, Φαμενὼθ ιη.

Apparatus Criticus

¹ l. ἐπικτηνέτῃ

English Translation

To Aphynchios, the additional purchaser (*): give to three mules three measures of barley daily. I have recorded this. Year 4 and year 3, Phamenoth 18.

Notes

• "ἐπικτηνέτοͅη" is corrected in the apparatus criticus to "ἐπικτηνέτῃ," meaning "additional purchaser" or "one who acquires additionally."
• "βουρδῶσι" (bourdosi) is interpreted as "mules" or "beasts of burden."
• "Φαμενὼθ" (Phamenoth) is an Egyptian month, roughly corresponding to February/March in the Julian calendar.
• "ἔτους δ καὶ ἔτους γ" means "year 4 and year 3," indicating a dating system, possibly regnal years.