Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Ἄμβρου υἱοῦ Οὐβεὶδ ὑμῖν ἄπα Ἰουλίου

Φοιβάμμωνος παγ(ά)ρχ(ου)

Ἡρακλεο(πολίτου)

Ἰουλίῳ

Ἡρακλέο(υς πόλεως)

Latin

None extracted.

Translation

Son of Ambrus, of the tribe of Ubeid, to you, all of July.

Of Phoibammōn, the governor.

Of Heracleopolis.

To Julius.

Of Heracleopolis (city).

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Ἄμβρου υἱοῦ Οὐβεὶδ ὑμῖν ἄπα Ἰουλίου
Φοιβάμμωνος παγ(ά)ρχ(ου)
Ἡρακλεο(πολίτου)

Apparatus (Textual Notes)

• r.1.: l. Ἰουλίῳ
• r.1.: or παγ(α)ρχ(ίας)
• r.1.: or Ἡρακλέο(υς πόλεως)

English Translation

[From?] Ambros, son of Oubeid, to you, from Julius.
Phoibammon, pagarch (district administrator)
of Herakleopolis.

Notes on Terms

• παγάρχης (pagarchēs): A local administrative official, responsible for a district (pagus).
• Ἡρακλεόπολις (Herakleopolis): A city in ancient Egypt, known historically as Heracleopolis Magna.