4care-artefacts

Artefact ID	1702
TM ID	TM 32874
Findspot (DEChriM ID)	- ()
Class	Textual
Material	Papyrus
Writing medium	Sheet/roll
Text content	Documentary
Language	Greek
Description	PSI 7 829: Letter from Arios to Germanos Although largely complete, the letter on the sheet (12.5 x 26 cm) is rendered difficult to read due to holes in the bottom half. It is addressed to κυρίῳ μ[ου ἀ]δελφῷ (line 1) Germanos, who is greeted ἐ[ν] κυρίῳ θ(ε)ῷ (line 2) and receives well-wishes εὔχομε τῷ κυρίῳ θεῷ (line 3-4). Arios discusses the delivery and transport of goods, such as oil, sour grape wine (?) and barley διὰ τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν Ὁρουάχ (“through our brother Horouach”, line 10–11), whom Naldini 1968 considers to be a brother by blood (?). Germanos’ wife is mentioned to have received goods, but since some containers broke on a boat, Germanos is asked to send some wine. The verso contains the address.
Selection criteria	Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Nomina sacra
Date from	300
Date to	399
Dating criteria	Palaeography
Absolute/relative date	Relative date
Archaeological context	Unknown provenance
Accession number	Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana 18750 /  Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana PSI 829 (parallel)

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