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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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Pharmouthi,<br />

March 27-<br />

April 25.<br />

5i8 Period <strong>of</strong> the Five Good Emperors<br />

less quarrel against me. Not only did she strip <strong>of</strong>f my<br />

tunic and mantle, but robbed me in the quarrel <strong>of</strong> the<br />

sum which I had lying by me from the price <strong>of</strong> the vegetables<br />

I had sold, namely, 16 drachmas. And on the 5th<br />

<strong>of</strong> the same month there came this woman's husband<br />

Ammonius, also Phimon, into my house as if seeking my<br />

husband. Seizing my lamp, he went up into my house<br />

and stole and carried <strong>of</strong>f a pair <strong>of</strong> bracelets <strong>of</strong> unstamped<br />

silver <strong>of</strong> the weight <strong>of</strong> 40 drachmas, my husband being at<br />

the time away from home. I beg therefore that you will<br />

cause the accused to be brought before you for fitting<br />

punishment. May good fortune attend you.<br />

Tarmuthis about 30 years old, a mark on the right foot.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 17 th year <strong>of</strong> the Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajanus<br />

Augustus Germanicus Dacicus. Pharmouthi 6.<br />

A soldier<br />

to his<br />

father.<br />

Milligan, 90.<br />

Second century<br />

A.D.<br />

Apion to Epimachus his father and lord heartiest greetings.<br />

First <strong>of</strong> all I pray that you are in health and continually<br />

prosper and fare well with my sister and her<br />

daughter and my brother. I thank the lord Serapis that<br />

when I was in danger at sea he saved me. Straightway<br />

when I entered Misenum I received my travelling money<br />

from Caesar, three gold pieces. And I am well. I beg you<br />

therefore, my lord father, write me a few lines, first regarding<br />

your health, secondly regarding that <strong>of</strong> my brother<br />

and sister, thirdly that I may kiss your hand, because you<br />

have brought me up well, and on this account I hope to<br />

be quickly promoted, if the gods will. Give many greetings<br />

to Capito, and to my brother and sister, and to Serenilla,<br />

and my friends.<br />

I send you a little portrait <strong>of</strong> m.yself<br />

at the hands <strong>of</strong> Euctemon. And my (military) name is<br />

Antonius Maximus.<br />

I pray for your good health.<br />

Company Athenonike.

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