Fragment of a report of litigation concerning restitution of property TM 25136Dura - Europosspätes I - frühes II

Fragment of a Greek document from Dura-Europos, written in the first person, apparently describing a dispute in which the writer complains of property not returned and seeks restitution, including writing materials (?) and clothing. It dates to the late 1st or early 2nd century AD.

In English machine translation

Classified as a report of litigation, though with a question mark; it could equally be a petition. The word grapheia may mean writing materials or documents.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Report of Litigation (?)). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.