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One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 220226
Fragment of a letter asking to be remembered in prayers TM 220226Theben
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 →
Fragmentary Coptic ostracon, probably the end of a letter, mentioning the will of God and closing with the usual request that the recipients remember the writer in their holy prayers. It comes from the Theban area.
In English machine translation
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[…]
out […]
that he […]
until you give (?) […]
[…] and the […]
the decree (?) of G[od] […]
to you, establish (?) […]
inside. Do [the great kindness and remember me] in [your holy prayers].
Most lines are broken at the right, so only isolated words can be translated. The closing request for prayers is largely restored from a standard formula.
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.