One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 18511
Application for appointment of a guardian for minor children TM 18511Oxyrhynchos28. Sept. - 27. Okt. 218
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Petition from Aurelia Techosarion alias Isidora of Oxyrhynchus to the city's exegetes, asking that Aurelius Achilleus, the paternal uncle of her minor children, be appointed guardian of them and their paternal inheritance at her own risk. The uncle signs his consent, and her own guardian Aurelius Serenos writes for her because she is illiterate; it dates to Phaophi of year 2 of Elagabalus (AD 218).
In English machine translation
To […], priest, exegetes in office, councillor of the city of the Oxyrhynchites,
from Aurelia Techosarion also called Isidora, daughter of Panaretos also called Theon, from the same city.
I request […] at my own risk, as guardian of my minor children […] of their paternal inheritance, Aurelius Achilleus son of Theon […], their paternal uncle, being a man of means, […] being present and consenting to the choice of the guardianship, on condition that he […] with my […] because I too must necessarily be supervisor […] petition, so that what follows from this may be done and their rights may not be lost.
Year 2 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus, Phaophi.
I, Aurelia Techosarion also called Isidora, have submitted (this). I, Aurelius Serenos, have been registered as her guardian at her request and wrote on her behalf since she does not know letters. I, Aurelius Achilleus son of Theon, consent.
[…] assistant, through Aurelius Horigenes his son, delivered (it).
[…] assistant, delivered (it), Hathyr 3.
The exegetes was the municipal official responsible for appointing guardians of minors. The emperor named is Elagabalus, styled Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Eingabe an den ἀρχιερεύς). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
chrest.mitt.323
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