Extracted Text

Koine Greek

π(αρὰ) τοῦ σπεκουλ[άτορος] [ἀρ]χ̣ε̣φ̣[όδῳ] κώμης Τααμπέμου. [αὐτῆς] ὥρας δεξάμενός̣ μου τὰ γράμματα ὄνον ἕνα πα[ράσχου] μετὰ καὶ ἑνὸς φύλακος τῷ ἀποσταλέντι φρυρῷ. σεσημίωμαι.

Latin

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Translation

From the speculator, the chief officer of the village of Taabem. At this hour, having received my letters, I request one donkey to be provided along with one guard to the sent messenger. I have noted.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

π(αρὰ) τοῦ σπεκουλ[άτορος]
[ἀρ]χ̣ε̣φ̣[όδῳ] κώμης Τααμπέμου. [αὐτῆς] ὥρας δεξάμενός̣
μου τὰ γράμματα ὄνον ἕνα πα[ράσχου] μετὰ καὶ ἑνὸς φύλακος
τῷ ἀποσταλέντι φρυρῷ (*).
(hand 2) σεσημίωμαι (*).

Apparatus Criticus (Textual Notes)

• Line 4: l. φρ<ο>υρῷ (corrected from φρυρῷ)
• Line 4: l. σεσημείωμαι (corrected from σεσημίωμαι)

English Translation

From the speculator (Latin loanword, meaning "guard" or "courier")
to the chief of the road (?) of the village of Taampemou. Immediately upon receiving
my letter, provide one donkey along with one guard
for the dispatched guard (*).
(Second hand) I have signed (*).

Notes on Vocabulary and Corrections:

• σπεκουλάτωρ (speculator): A Latin loanword (speculator), referring to a guard, courier, or military messenger.
• ἀρχεφόδῳ: Possibly "chief of the road" or "head of the route," though the reading is uncertain.
• φρυρῷ → φρουρῷ: Corrected spelling meaning "guard."
• σεσημίωμαι → σεσημείωμαι: Corrected spelling meaning "I have signed" or "I have marked."