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Ἀπόλλων Μάγνου Ἀμμωνίῳ Ατρη γεωργῷ χαίρειν. δὸς τῷ Βίκτωρι σίτου γεουχικῷ μέτρῳ ἀρτάβας δύογίνονται σίτου γεουχικῷ μέτρῳ ἀρτάβαι β ὑπὲρ φόρου [… 3 lines lost …]
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 34214
Order to deliver wheat to Biktor on account of rent TM 34214Ain Waqfa (Oasis Magna)2. Hälfte IV
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An order on an ostracon from Apollon son of Magnus instructing the farmer Ammonios son of Atres to deliver 2 artabas of wheat, measured by the landowner's measure, to Biktor as or on account of rent. It comes from Ain Waqfa in the Great (Kharga) Oasis and dates to the second half of the 4th century AD.
In English machine translation
Apollon son of Magnus to Ammonios son of Atres, farmer, greetings. Give to Biktor 2 artabas of wheat by the landowner's measure, total 2 artabas of wheat by the landowner's measure, for rent […]
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The 'landowner's measure' (geouchikon metron) was the measure used on a landowner's estate for collecting produce. The end of the order, probably with the date and signature, is lost.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Ordres de livraison). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.