One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 27580
Letter from Eudaimonis to her son Apollonios the strategos TM 27580Apollonopolites Heptakomias
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A private letter from Eudaimonis to her son Apollonios, strategos of the Apollonopolite Heptakomias nome. She writes of her distress at the disturbances of the time, prays to the gods for his safety, and asks him to send news of his well-being.
In English machine translation
[recto]
Eudaimonis to Apollonios her son, many greetings.
[…] the disturbances here I cannot endure, night and day praying to all the gods and goddesses that they may help (?) you […]
[…] So, having been encouraged […] keep yourself […] until the disturbances of this time are […] and […] you come to meet us for comfort. Do not hesitate to let me know about your safety. Little Heraidous greets you and […]
[…]
[verso]
To Apollonios, strategos of Heptakomia.
Apollonios was strategos during the Jewish revolt of AD 115-117, and the 'disturbances' likely refer to that unrest. Several lines are damaged and the wording of the prayer is partly restored.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Lettre d’Eudaimonis). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
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