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c.jud.syr.eg.1 29. Juni 103 v.Chr.Pathyris

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Letter from the commander Porteis to soldiers at Pathyris about fighting with Hermonthis. A letter from Porteis, a military commander, and the young men of his unit to the soldiers Pates, Pachrates and their comrades at Pathyris, rejoicing at news of fighting against the 'impious' people of Hermonthis. It mentions the appointment of a prostates of the god Nechthpharaus and asks the recipients to assist the letter's bearers; it dates to 29 June 103 BC. machine translation

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Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · Greek · Greek

Transcription

[r] Πόρτεις ἡγεμὼν τῶν ἐν προχειρισμῶι καὶ οἱ ἐκ τοῦ σημείου νεανίσκοι Πατῆτι καὶ Παχράτηι καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις στρατιώταις πᾶσι χαίρειν καὶ ἐρρωμένοις διὰ παντὸς εὐημερεῖν. ὑγιαίνομεν δὲ καὶ αὐτοί. μεταλαβόντες τοὺς συντετελεσμένους πρὸς τοὺς ἀσεβεῖς Ἑρμωνθίτας ἀγῶνας μεγάλως ἐχάρημεν. ἐπεὶ οὖν προκεχειρίκαμεν προστάτην τοῦ μεγίστου θεοῦ Νεχθφαραῦτος βεα…ρων [… ? lines lost …] δια[…] στρατιωτῶν[…] τὴν ἐπιστολὴν[…]ντες, οἷς καὶ ἐντετάλμεθα ἀσπάσεσθαι ὑμᾶς παρʼ ἡμῶν φιλοφρόνως καὶ διὰ γραμμάτων ἐκρίναμεν σημῆναι. ἐν οἷς ἂν οὖν ὑμῶν προσδέωνται ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι καὶ ἡμῖν δὲ γράφοντες ὑπὲρ ὧν αἱρεῖσθε ὡς πᾶν προθυμότερον τελεωθησόμενον, ἐπιμελόμενοι δὲ καὶ ἑαυτῶν ἵνʼ ὑγιαίνητε. ἔρρωσθε. ἔτους ιδ τοῦ καὶ ια, Παῦνι ιε [v] […]…[…]…τα[…] Πατῆτι καὶ Παχράτηι φιλοβασιλισταῖς καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις στρατιώταις

Translations (1)

EN AI · machine translation from the DDbDP edition (Claude Opus 5.5)
[recto] Porteis, commander of those in the levy (?), and the young men of the unit, to Pates and Pachrates and all the other soldiers, greeting, and may you continue always to be in good health and prosper. We too are well. Having learned of the battles fought against the impious Hermonthites, we rejoiced greatly. Since then we have appointed as prostates of the very great god Nechthpharaus […] […] […] of the soldiers […] the letter […], whom we have also instructed to greet you kindly on our behalf, we decided to inform you by letter as well. So help them in whatever they may need from you, and write to us about whatever you wish, since everything will be carried out most eagerly; and take care of yourselves so that you stay well. Farewell. Year 14, also Year 11, Pauni 15. [verso] […] to Pates and Pachrates, loyal to the king, and to the other soldiers.

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