o.claud.1.145
Σερῆνος Κασιανῶι τῷ ἀδελφῷ χαίρειν. τρίτον σοι τοῦτο, ἄδελφε, ὄστρακον γράφω. ἐρωτῶ σε, εἰ πέπραται τὰ δύο κεράμια τῶν κρεᾳδίων, γράψον μοι καὶ δώσεις τὴν τιμὴν τῷ ταβελλαρίῳ τῷ κομίζοντί σοι τὸ ὄστρακον. ἔρρωσο.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 24157
Letter from Serenos to Kasianos about the sale of two jars of meat TM 24157Mons Claudianus
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A short letter on a potsherd from Serenos to Kasianos, whom he calls brother, at the Roman quarry site of Mons Claudianus in Egypt's Eastern Desert. Serenos, writing for the third time, asks whether two jars of meat have been sold and tells Kasianos to hand the proceeds to the courier carrying the ostracon.
In English machine translation
Serenos to Kasianos his brother, greetings.
This is the third ostracon I am writing to you, brother. I ask you, if the two jars of meat (?) have been sold, write to me, and you will give the price to the letter-carrier who brings you the ostracon. Farewell.
The word translated 'meat' is a diminutive form (kreadia), probably meaning pieces of preserved meat. The tabellarius was a courier who carried letters between the desert stations.
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 Serenus to Cas(s)ianus). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.