o.trim.1.272
διὰ Ψάιτος διακόνου λινοσπέρματος ἀρτάβας μ εἰς τὸν περιστερῶνα.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 131321
Memorandum of linseed for the dovecote through the deacon Psais TM 131321Trimithis (Oasis Magna)
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A short ostracon tag or memorandum from Trimithis in the Dakhla Oasis recording 40 artabas of linseed delivered through the deacon Psais for a dovecote.
In English machine translation
Through Psais, deacon:
40 artabas of linseed
for the dovecote.
The title deacon suggests a Christian context, likely AD 4th century. Linseed (flax seed) was evidently used here as feed for pigeons.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Tag or memorandum). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.