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One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 140930
Letter greeting a holy father and Apa Sourous, asking for prayers TM 140930Theben
The same ancient text or artifact as recorded by 2 records across 2 independent projects, recognised as one entity by its TM-Text identifier. View on Trismegistos →
A short Coptic letter on an ostracon in which the writer, calling himself "the least", greets a holy father and the brothers with him, as well as the holy Apa Sourous, and asks to be remembered in their prayers. It comes from the Theban region.
In English machine translation
Through(?) […]
First, my word, I, the least, write greeting your holy fatherhood and all your God-loving brothers who are with you; and I greet the holy Apa Sourous greatly. Do the charity and remember me in the lifting up of your holy hands. Give it to my lord father, who loves […]
"The lifting up of your holy hands" refers to prayer. The opening line and the last word are damaged, so the final line, probably an address, is uncertain.
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.