o.abu.mina.315
† διὰ Γεωργίου πριμικηρίου ὀνικὴ φορὰ α
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A brief ostracon from Abu Mena recording the delivery of one donkey-load through Georgios, a primikerios (head of an office or guild). It dates to the first half of the 7th century AD.
The abbreviation ὀν(ικὴ) φ(ορὰ) means a load carried by a donkey, presumably of wine or another commodity delivered to the pilgrimage site. A primikerios was the senior member of an office, guild or group.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below. It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
† διὰ Γεωργίου πριμικηρίου ὀνικὴ φορὰ α
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