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p.hamb.2.192 IIIAntinoopolis

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Letter from Demetria to her sister Apia about a purchase of oil. A private letter from Demetria to her 'sister' Apia, written at Antinoopolis in the 3rd century AD. Demetria explains that she bought the oil Apia asked for but was delayed when a boatman left, reports its high price of 18 drachmas per chous, promises to send another item for a festival, and reminds Apia about some purple dye or cloth. machine translation

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Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · Greek · Greek

Transcription

[r] Δημητρία Ἀπίαι τῆι γλυκυτάτηι ἀδελφῆι χαίρειν. εὐθέως εἰσελθοῦσα εἰς τὴν Ἀντινόου οὐκ ἠμέλησά σου τοῦ ἐντολίου, ἀλλʼ εὐθέως, πρὶν ἢ βασταχθῆι τὰ σκεύη, ὠνησάμην αὐτό· ὁ δὲ κατάρατος ναυτικὸς ἀλόγως ἀπεδήμησεν καὶ ἔδοξα ἀσπούδαστος εἶναι ὥστε οὐκ ἐγὼ μεμπτή· ηὗρον δὲ νῦν τὸν πρὸς σὲ ἀνερχόμενον, ἔπεμψά σοι τὸ ἔλαιον ἄξιόν σου. εἰδέναι δέ σε θέλω, ὅτι πρόστιμόν ἐστιν καὶ μόλις ἔλαβον τὸν χοῦν πρὸς δραχμὰς δεκαοκτώ, ἀλλʼ ἄξιόν ἐστι σοῦ· πέμψω δέ σοι καὶ τὸ ἁλικεῖον πρὸς τὴν ἑορτήν. Ἑλένην τὴν τιμιωτάτην πολλὰ ἀσπάζου καὶ Νείκην καὶ Ῥοδίνην καὶ Ἀττοῦν καὶ σὺ δὲ μνήσθητι τοῦ πορφυρίου. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι, ἀδελφὴ γλυκυτάτη. ἔρρωσο. [v] Ἀπίαι παρὰ Δημητρίας

Translations (1)

EN AI · machine translation from the DDbDP edition (Claude Opus 5.5)
[recto] Demetria to Apia, her sweetest sister, greetings. As soon as I entered Antinoopolis I did not neglect your little commission, but immediately, before the baggage was carried off, I bought it. But the cursed sailor left without reason, and I seemed to be negligent, so that I am not to blame. Now I have found someone going up to you, and I have sent you the oil, worthy of you. I want you to know that it is expensive and I barely got the chous for 18 drachmas, but it is worthy of you. I will also send you the salt-dish (?) for the festival. Greet warmly the most honoured Helene, and Nike and Rhodine and Attous. And you too, remember the purple. I pray for your health, sweetest sister. Farewell. [verso] To Apia from Demetria

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Found at Antinoöpolis

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