Letter of the priest Patermoute mentioning Apa Frange TM 219899Theben

Fragmentary Coptic ostracon letter from Thebes, opening with the self-humbling formula of the priest Patermoute, apparently writing with others to greet an honoured recipient. Apa Frange, the well-known Theban anchorite, is mentioned. Only the first few lines survive.

In English machine translation

Apa Frange was an anchorite in western Thebes in the 8th century, and much of his correspondence survives on ostraca. The reading of his name here is largely restored.

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.