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Χρῆστος Βίκτωρ Πενος χαίρειν καθάπερ ἐπέσταλκα δὸς τῷ Ἀπολλῶτι σίτου γεουχικῷ μέτρῳ ἀρτάβας δέκα γίνονται γεουχικῷ μέτρῳ ἀρτάβαι ι. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 34222
Order to deliver ten artabas of wheat to Apollos TM 34222Ain Waqfa (Oasis Magna)2. Hälfte IV
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A short order for delivery written on an ostracon, in which Chrestos Victor instructs Penos to give Apollos ten artabas of wheat measured by the landowner's measure. It comes from Ain Waqfa in the Great Oasis (Kharga) and dates to the second half of the 4th century AD.
In English machine translation
Chrestos Victor to Penos, greeting.
As I have instructed, give to Apollos ten artabas of wheat by the landowner's measure, total by the landowner's measure 10 artabas. I pray for your health.
The 'landowner's measure' (geouchikon metron) was a private measure used on large estates, distinct from official public measures. The opening may name one sender, Chrestos Victor, or two, Chrestos and Victor.
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.