o.claud.1.27
ἈπολλώνιοςἩρακλείδηι ἀρχιτέκτονι χαίρειν. κόμισαι διὰ καμηλίτου Ἀμμωνίου σιδήρια ϛ. ἔρρωσο.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 24040
Letter from Apollonios to the architect Herakleides about iron tools TM 24040Mons Claudianus
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A short letter on an ostracon from the quarry site of Mons Claudianus in which Apollonios tells Herakleides, the architect, that he is sending him 6 iron tools by the camel-driver Ammonios.
In English machine translation
Apollonios to Herakleides, architect, greetings.
Receive through the camel-driver Ammonios 6 iron tools.
Farewell.
The architect was the technical official in charge of quarrying work at Mons Claudianus. The word rendered 'iron tools' (sideria) refers to the iron implements used in the quarries, which were routinely sent back and forth for repair.
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.