Extracted Text

Koine Greek

χαίρειν·

ἐώνηται διʼ ἡμῶν καὶ τοῦ τοπογραμματέως Παθωύτης̣

νεκ̣τ̣η̣

ἐ̣κ τοῦ αὐτοῦ κλ(ήρου) ἀράκου ἀρ(ούρας)

ἔχομεν καὶ τὸ̣ σύμβ̣ολον τεθείκαμεν ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης· καλῶς

[οὖν ποιήσηις συντάξας γράψαι]

ἔρρωσο· (ἔτους)

Latin

Choiakh

Translation

Greetings.

Let it be done through us and the topographer Pathouytis.

Dead.

From the same lot of the arakos of the harvest.

We have and we have placed the symbol upon the table; well.

[Therefore, you will do well to write after arranging.]

Farewell. (Year)

Extracted Koine Greek Text

χαίρειν·
ἐώνηται διʼ ἡμῶν καὶ τοῦ τοπογραμματέως Παθωύτης̣
ν̣τ̣ο̣υ̣^(?)
νεκ̣τ̣η̣^(?)
ἐ̣κ τοῦ αὐτοῦ κλ(ήρου) ἀράκου ἀρ(ούρας) ϛ 𐅵 ἀν(ὰ) (πυροῦ) ε 𐅵 (πέμπτον) (δέκατον)
ἔχομεν καὶ τὸ̣ σύμβ̣ολον τεθείκαμεν ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης· καλῶς [οὖν ποιήσηις συντάξας γράψαι ...]ίδηι προέσθαι τὸ προγεγραμμένον π̣λ̣ῆθος.
ἔρρωσο· (ἔτους) κδ Χοιὰχ ζ

English Translation

Greetings.
He has purchased through us and through the local scribe Pathoutes
[...]
[...]
from the same allotment of arable land, 6 arouras, at 5 artabas of wheat per aroura, one-fifteenth (tax?).
We have also placed the receipt upon the table. Therefore, kindly arrange to write [...] to release the aforementioned quantity.
Farewell. Year 24, Choiak 7.

Notes

• Pathoutes (Παθωύτης): A personal name, likely Egyptian in origin.
• κλ(ήρου): Abbreviation for κλήρου ("allotment").
• ἀράκου: Refers to arable land.
• ἀρ(ούρας): Arouras, a unit of land measurement in ancient Egypt.
• ἀν(ὰ) (πυροῦ): "at (the rate of) wheat," indicating the rate of payment or taxation.
• (πέμπτον) (δέκατον): "one-fifteenth," possibly referring to a tax rate or fraction.
• σύμβολον: Receipt or token placed on the table, indicating official documentation.
• ἔρρωσο: Common closing salutation meaning "farewell" or "be well."
• (ἔτους) κδ Χοιὰχ ζ: "Year 24, Choiak 7," a date according to the Egyptian calendar.