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Fragmentary Coptic letter on an ostracon mentioning Apa Kou[…] and Apa Iohannes, an order (using the Greek word 'to order'), an oath by God, and the writer's foot or movements. It probably comes from the Theban region and dates to the 6th to 8th century AD.
The text is badly broken on both sides, so most of the translation is tentative; 'feast' for ϣⲁ and the restoration 'agreed' are uncertain.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Letter). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
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