Extracted Text

Koine Greek

σιτολ(όγοις) Κ(α)ρανίδ(ος) ἔσχ(ον) προ(σφωνήσας)

χειρογρ(α)φ(ίᾳ)

σπερμ̣[ά]τ(ων)

Ἀντωνείνου Καίσαρος τοῦ κ(υ)ρί(ο)υ

Ὧρος Ἁτρείο(υς) Κ̣αρ(ανίδος) βασιλ(ικῆς)

(ἀρουρῶν)

Latin

Apparatus

Translation into English

To the agricultural (land) of Karanis, I have received (it) having addressed (it)

by handwriting

of seeds

in the year of Caesar Antoninus the lord

of the cleruchy of Horus of the Atreides of Karanis, royal

(of arouras)

Extracted Koine Greek Text

σιτολ(όγοις) Κ(α)ρανίδ(ος) ἔσχ(ον) προ(σφωνήσας)
χειρογρ(α)φ(ίᾳ)
σπερμ̣[ά]τ(ων) κβ
(ἔτους) Ἀντωνείνου Καίσαρος τοῦ κ(υ)ρί(ο)υ
ιβ
<κληρουχίας> Ὧρος Ἁτρείο(υς) Κ̣αρ(ανίδος) βασιλ(ικῆς)
(ἀρουρῶν) ε 𐅵 η´ ιϛ´

Apparatus Criticus

1. cf. BL 1.171 : προ(χρείαν) prev. ed.
2. cf. BL 1.171 : χειρόγρ(α)φ(ον) prev. ed.

English Translation

To the grain collectors of Karanis, I have submitted (this) declaration
by handwritten document
of seeds: 22 (units)
Year of Antoninus Caesar the lord,
12th (year),
cleruchy of Horos, son of Hatres, of Karanis, royal (land),
(area) 5 arouras, 1/2, 8, 16.

Notes:

• "σιτολόγοις" (sitologois): grain collectors or grain officials.
• "χειρογραφία" (cheirographia): handwritten document or receipt.
• "σπερμάτων" (spermaton): seeds or grain.
• "Ἀντωνείνου Καίσαρος τοῦ κυρίου" (Antoninou Kaisaros tou kyriou): of Antoninus Caesar the lord (likely referring to Emperor Caracalla, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus).
• "κληρουχία" (klerouchia): cleruchy, a type of land allotment.
• "ἀρουρῶν" (arouron): arouras, a unit of land measurement in ancient Egypt.