Memorandum to Zenon listing equipment for a boat journey TM 2296Kharabet el Gerza (ancient Philadelphia)April, 257 B.C.

[recto, column 1] [Memorandum to Zenon] Of the things that must be prepared for the kerkouros: A stern piece (?), length 11 cubits, width 6 1/2 cubits, having a tapering over 3 cubits, to taper the end at the stern to a width of 2 1/2 cubits. Another, length 10 cubits, width 6 1/2 cubits. Another, length 11 cubits, width 6 1/2 cubits. Another, a bow piece, length 8 cubits, to taper at the bow over 6 cubits, the end to a width of 2 1/2 cubits. For the kubaia: A stern piece, length 11 cubits, width 7 1/2 cubits, having a tapering over 3 cubits, width of the tapering 2 1/2 cubits. Another, length 10 cubits, width 7 1/2 cubits. Another, length 11 cubits, width 7 1/2 cubits. A bow piece, length 8 cubits, width 7 1/2 cubits. [column 2] [A linen curtain, preferably] of sixty cubits, or if not, as many as there are. A trunk holding as much as ten garments, another smaller one. A tent, preferably for five couches; but if it is a little smaller, it should make no difference to you. A woollen curtain for a vaulted cabin, length 26 cubits, width 3 1/2 cubits. A larger lunch basket. 2 shields. 2 swords with iron scabbards, 2 with leather scabbards. […] 20 cushions for the kerkouros. […] 1. To issue 50 papyrus rolls of fifty sheets each, and of those now being made, 100 good ones. […] […] Hermon. [verso] To Zenon. Memorandum.