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ἔσχον διὰ Παχοῦμις ὑπὲρ Οὐαλερίου ἀχύρου καπιτὰ πέντε . σεσημείωμαι ἐγὼ Ἀπόλλων ἐπιμελητὴς διʼ ἐμοῦ Παύλου υἱοῦ ιβ ἰνδικτίωνος Παχὼν …[…]
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 34382
Receipt for chaff delivered on behalf of Valerius TM 34382Kysis (Oasis Magna)IV - Anfang V
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A receipt on an ostracon recording that Apollon, an epimeletes (supervisor), received five capita (rations) of chaff delivered by Pachoumis on behalf of Valerius. It was signed for him by his son Paulos and is dated Pachon of a 12th indiction, from Kysis in the Kharga Oasis, 4th to early 5th century AD.
In English machine translation
I have received through Pachoumis on behalf of Valerius 5 capita of chaff. Signed by me, Apollon, epimeletes, through me, Paulos his son.
12th indiction, Pachon […]
Capita (kapita) were units of rations or fodder allowances used in late Roman military supply. The epimeletes was an official responsible for collecting and supervising such deliveries.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Reçu). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.