o.claud.2.242
Ἀντάμμων Ποσειτᾷ τῶι ἀδελφῶι χαίρειν. ὡς ἐὰν θέλῃς, ἄδελφε, σπουδαίως ἰχθύδια νηρά, ὅσα ἐὰν δύνῃ, ποίησον ἐνεχθῆναι, καὶ ἂν ἓν ἢ δύο, ἐπεὶ ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστι. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι, ἄδελφε, εὐτυχῶς.
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Letter from Antammon to Poseitas asking for fresh fish TM 23994Mons Claudianus
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A short private letter from Antammon to Poseitas, whom he calls brother, urgently asking him to send fresh small fish, even just one or two. It comes from the Roman quarry site of Mons Claudianus in the Eastern Desert.
In English machine translation
Antammon to Poseitas his brother, greeting.
As you wish, brother, have some fresh small fish brought, as many as you can, with all speed, even if only one or two, since it is necessary.
I pray for your health, brother, and good fortune.
The word translated 'fresh' (nera, from neara) refers to freshly caught fish, as opposed to salted or dried fish. 'Brother' may be a form of address rather than a family relationship.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Letter from Antammon to Poseitas). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.