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bgu.4.1209 23. Febr. 23 v.Chr.Busiris (Herakleopolites)

Brief des Tryphon an Asklepiades via HGV-meta

Letter from Tryphon to Asklepiades about the estate of the late Petechon. A letter from Tryphon to his 'brother' Asklepiades about the estate of the deceased Petechon, which certain people have been revealing or seizing. Tryphon has begun the matter at his own expense and asks Asklepiades to send the orphan and his mother by boat so they can present a petition. Written in 23 BC at Busiris in the Herakleopolite nome. machine translation

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Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · Greek · Greek

Transcription

[r] ἔλαβον διω μδ ἔτους ζ Φαμενὼθ ιγ. Τρύφων Ἀσκληπιάδηι τῶι ἀδελφῶι χαίρειν καὶ ὑγιαίνειν. λαβὼν τὸ παρὰ σοῦ γράμμα περὶ τῶν κατὰ τοὺς ἐμφανίζοντας τὰ ὑπάρχοντα τοῦ εὐκλήρου ἀδελφοῦ σου ἡμῶν δὲ φίλου γενομένου Πετεχῶντος οὐδὲν σπουδῆς οὐδὲ κακοπαθίας παρέλιπον, ἕως οὗ ἕκαστα ἐπιγνῶ Νεάρχου τοῦ παιδίου ἐπακολουθοῦντος. ἐπεὶ οὖν σὺν θεοῖς οὐδὲν μὲν προβέβηκεν, ἐξ ἰδίων δὲ γέγονεν ἡ καταρχὴ τοῦ πράγματος χαλκοῦ τριῶν δαπανηθέντων …ηθήσεται τὸ πρᾶγμα, ὡς ἂν λάβῃς τὸ γράμμα ἐμβαλοῦ τόν τε ὀρφανὸν καὶ τὴν τούτου μητέρα, ἵνα πρὸς μὲν κατάπληξιν τῶν τολμησάντων ἔχωμεν αὐτοὺς ἑτοίμους πρὸς ἐντυχίαν, πρὸς δὲ λύσιν αὐτοὶ πάλιν ἐπακολουθήσωσιν τοῖς ὑφʼ ἡμῶν οἰκονομηθησομένοις. καὶ σεαυτοῦ ἐπιμελοῦ ἵνʼ ὑγιαίνῃς. ἔρρωσο. ἔτους ζ Μεχεὶρ κθ. [v] τῶι ἀδελφῶι Ἀσκληπιάδηι

Translations (1)

EN AI · machine translation from the DDbDP edition (Claude Opus 5.5)
[recto] Received through (?) […] 44, year 7, Phamenoth 13. Tryphon to Asklepiades his brother, greetings and good health. Having received your letter concerning those who are disclosing the property of your late, fortunately remembered brother Petechon, who was also our friend, I have spared no effort or hardship until I learn every detail, with the boy Nearchos following along. Since then, with the gods' help, nothing has yet advanced, but the beginning of the matter has been made from my own means, with 3 (talents?) of bronze spent, […] the matter will be […]. As soon as you receive the letter, put the orphan and his mother on board, so that, to strike fear into those who have dared, we may have them ready for a petition, and for the settlement they themselves may again follow up the arrangements that we shall make. And take care of yourself so that you stay healthy. Farewell. Year 7, Mecheir 29. [verso] To his brother Asklepiades.

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Found at Busiris (Herakleopolites)

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