Fragment of a settlement with Greek requisition entries for the Caliph's palace TM 39817Aphrodites Kome (Antaiopolites)VIII

Fragment of a Coptic legal text with Greek terms (an agreement or settlement, ending with a consent formula), followed by Greek entries concerning purchases and workmen requisitioned for a palace being built for the Caliph (Amir al-Muminin) beside the river, and for workers sent to Alexandria and ship service. From Aphrodito, 8th century AD.

In English machine translation

Amir al-Muminin (Commander of the Faithful) is the Caliph's title; the palace is often linked to Umayyad building works. The Coptic part's sense is uncertain because of heavy losses.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below. It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.