Letter from Demetrios to Ptollarion, former gymnasiarch, with notes on timber TM 15186Tebtynis (Arsinoites)II

A fragmentary private letter from Demetrios to Ptollarion, a former gymnasiarch whom he calls father, about a trip to Alexandria and asking him to write about what he needs, with mention of towels and the bath. On the back are jottings, apparently instructions, about sending timber, persea trees and money to villages such as Ibion Argaiou, Theogonis and Talei. From Tebtynis in the Arsinoite nome, 2nd century AD.

In English machine translation

"Father" may be a respectful address rather than literal kinship. The verso notes are a separate memorandum and several words (e.g. "ταπεπρις") are obscure.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Lettera di Demetrio a Ptollarion). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.