p.kellis.1.16
κυρίῳ μου πατρὶ Γελασίῳ Αἰωνιανὸς χαίρειν. δὸς τῷ ἀδελφῷ Παταϊᾶτι φοινίκων ἀρτάβας τέσσαρας ἀλλὰ μὴ ἀμελήσῃς γ ἰνδικτίονος. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι, κύριέ μου πάτερ. …
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 33303
Order from Aionianos to Gelasios to give dates to Pataias TM 33303Kellis (Oasis Magna)IV
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A short business note from Aionianos to Gelasios, whom he addresses respectfully as 'father', instructing him to give 4 artabas of dates to Pataias. It was written in the 3rd indiction year, in the 4th century AD, at Kellis in the Dakhla Oasis.
In English machine translation
To my lord father Gelasios, Aionianos, greetings. Give to the brother Pataias 4 artabas of dates, but do not neglect it. 3rd indiction.
I pray for your health, my lord father.
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'Father' and 'brother' may be terms of respect or Christian fellowship rather than family relationships. The indiction is a 15-year tax cycle, so '3rd indiction' does not fix an exact year.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Business Note). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.