Builders' report to the logistes on buildings needing repair TM 23665Oxyrhynchos1. - 26. Jan. 316

[3] [108] To Valerius Ammonianus also called Gerontius, logistes of the Oxyrhynchite nome, from the guild of the undersigned stonecutters and masons and carpenters and others, and the elders of each craft, through those signing below. We were instructed by your diligence to inspect all the buildings throughout the whole city belonging to it, and moreover whatever other buildings of the most ancient city are subsiding, having been broken down by violence and time, so that safety may be ensured for the houses of the city. Therefore, having so far gone round the public works and other buildings that are in bad condition, adjoining works, together with […] experienced […], we report that the places registered below need the necessary repair. Year 10 and 8 of our lords Constantine and Licinius Augusti, in the consulship of Caecinius Sabinus and Vettius Rufinus, the most illustrious, Tybi […]. We, Aurelii Melas son of […] and Demetrios son of Thonis, have submitted this jointly, reporting as stated above. I, the same Demetrios, wrote on behalf of the other, who does not know letters. I, Aurelius Choous son of Pausirion, have submitted, reporting as stated above. We, Aurelii E[…]ios and Thonios son of Dionysios and Sakaon son of Horos and […]ios and Dioskoros son of Serenos, carpenters, have submitted, reporting as stated above. I, Aurelius […] son of Didymos, from the Oxyrhynchite nome, wrote on their behalf, they being present and not knowing letters. I, Aurelius Aphynchis son of Herakle[…], mason, have submitted, reporting as stated above. I, Aurelius Artemidoros son of Herakles, mason, have submitted, reporting as stated above. I, Aurelius […], mason, have submitted, reporting as stated above.