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Opening of a Coptic letter on an ostracon from the Theban region, addressed with elaborate monastic greetings to a holy man. The writer expresses great joy and thanks for a kindness received, praising God, and mentions a monk and someone named Moses.
The left side of each line is lost, so the connection between phrases is often uncertain. Typical of the monastic correspondence from western Thebes, probably 7th-8th century AD, though no date is recorded.
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.
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