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Fragment of a sworn statement from Roman Egypt, apparently addressed to an official, in which the writer reports on goods (including vetches and meat) supplied or handed over and lists them below. It closes with an oath by the fortune of the emperor. Third century AD.
The oath 'by the fortune of our lord' is the standard imperial oath used to guarantee declarations to officials. 'Magd' may be the start of a place name such as Magdola.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Kaisereid). 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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