o.douch.3.184
Λο…… Πεβῶς καὶ Πατῆσε κάπιτα … διὰ Πακέρδου … Πεβῶς κάπιτα β Βησᾶς κάπιτα β Πανίσκος κάπιτα β … Σελχοῦς κάπιτα …
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 34540
Account of kapita rations for several persons TM 34540Kysis (Oasis Magna)IV - Anfang V
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An ostracon account listing allotments of kapita (fodder or food rations) to several individuals, including Pebos, Patese, Besas, Paniskos and Selchous, with one entry delivered through Pakerdes. It comes from Kysis in the Great Oasis and dates to the 4th or early 5th century AD.
In English machine translation
Lo[…]
Pebos and Patese, rations […]
through Pakerdes
[…] Pebos, rations 2
Besas, rations 2
Paniskos, rations 2 […]
Selchous, rations […]
Kapita (from Latin capitum) were units of fodder or rations, often for animals; 'rations' is an approximation. The first line is mostly illegible.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Compte de kapita). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.