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Surety for the appearance of Asaitis, foster-child of the philosopher Silvanus TM 22356Hypsele (?)27. Juli 372

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A sworn surety declaration in which Flavius Pasion son of Apollonios guarantees to two officials of the governor of the Thebaid that Asaitis, a foster-child of the philosopher Silvanus, will remain available and travel with them to Alexandria, where she is to identify Silvanus. It is dated 27 July 372, probably at Hypsele.

In English machine translation

To Flavius Isidoros and Flavius Theodoros, officials (officiales) of the staff of the governor of the Thebaid, from Flavius Pasion son of Apollonios, from […] […] I acknowledge, swearing the divine and venerable oath of our masters Valentinian and Valens and Gratian, the eternal emperors, that I stand surety for the remaining and appearance of Asaitis, foster-child (?) of Silvanus son of Dorotheos son of Hierax, also called Eusebios, philosopher, on condition that she will depart with you to the city of the Alexandrians and there point out […] the same Silvanus, philosopher, and that I have stated nothing falsely; otherwise may I be liable to the divine oath. And having been asked the formal question, I gave my assent. In the consulship of Domitius Modestus, prefect of the sacred praetorium, and Flavius Arintheus, general, the most illustrious, Mesore 3. I, Flavius Pasion son of Apollonios, the aforesaid, stand surety for the aforesaid Asaitis and have sworn the divine oath as stated above.

Greek trophimos can mean foster-child, ward, or a slave raised in the household. The place of origin of Pasion is lost in a damaged passage.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Gestellungsbürgschaft). 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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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 27. Juli 372 · Hypsele (?)

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