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[r] Ἰσιδώρα Ἀλεξᾶτι τῶι ἀδελφῶι χαίρειν καὶ ἐρρῶσθαι. κεκόμισμαι ἃ ἐγεγράφεις. περὶ δὲ τοῦ σιδήρου καὶ τῆς πίσσης λίαν ἐστιν διὸ οὐκ ἠγόρακα καὶ σεαυτοῦ ἐπιμέλου ἵν’ ὑγιαίνῃς. ἔτους δ Ἐπείφ κδ [v] Ἀλεξᾶτι
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 869383
Letter from Isidora to her brother Alexas about iron and pitch TM 869383Herakleopolites (?)19. Juli 26 v.Chr.
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A short letter from Isidora to her brother Alexas, acknowledging his written message and explaining that she has not bought the iron and pitch he wanted because the price was too high. It is dated 19 July 26 BC and probably comes from the Herakleopolite nome.
In English machine translation
[recto]
Isidora to Alexas her brother, greetings and good health. I have received what you had written. As for the iron and the pitch, it is very (expensive?); therefore I have not bought (it). And take care of yourself so that you stay healthy.
Year 4, Epeiph 24
[verso]
To Alexas
The Greek says only 'it is very much' about the iron and pitch, probably meaning very expensive. 'Brother' may be a term of affection rather than a literal relationship. The letter belongs to the Isidora dossier.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Brief der Isidora an Alexas aus dem „Isidora Dossier“). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.