Cambridge, University Library O. 131-133
TAD D.07.01
Metadata
- Collection
- Cambridge University Library (UK) | Camb (Public)
- Genre
-
- Missive
- Language
- Aramaic
- Script
- Aramaic
- Find Type
- Unprovenanced: Donation
- Acquired
- Sir Herbert Thompson [Unknown]
- Created by
- James D. Moore
- Material
- clay | sherd (for ostracon)
- Updated by
- James D. Moore, 2026-01-18
- References
-
- Lepper, Verena M. et al. . ERC 308114.
- Porten, Bezalel and Yardeni, Ada 1986. D.07.01.
General Notes
According to Cowley, JRAS (1929), 107 this was purchased in London "some years" before 1929.
“Localizing 4,000 Years of Cultural History. Texts and Scripts from Elephantine Island in Egypt. ERC Grant ID: 637692,” n.d. TBA.
Porten, Bezalel, and Ada Yardeni. Textbook of Aramaic Documents from Ancient Egypt. 4 vols. Jerusalem: Hebrew University, 1986.
Textual Notes
In lieu of a photograph, transliteration follows TAD, with the exception of the interlinear insertion between cc 2–3. TAD = cc 3 superlinear, Moore = cc 2 sublinear.
Text and Translation
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James Moore
James Moore
To my mother Qawîlyah. I have blessed [you to DN (?)]
I send word to you (f.s.) /(about) a sheep.\ Now, indeed notice (that)
Npnˀ the sheppard of Seḥmerê the bene-
factor of you all is coming (to) Syene with the sheep
to sell (it). Go (and) attend (f.s.)
to him in Syene, to-
day. Should you serve
[him we]ll in Syene, he shall do (the same) for me.
[h]e [is coming], indeed, tomorrow to go
[to] my house. He should give you (f.s.) 1 goat before
I reach you (f!.s). Now, see (to it) that a good (thing)
(is) done for him. Indeed, they are hungry ones!
Certainly, giv[e] (f.s.) bread, even flour,
to him, and inquire of him
saying, "this?" (and) you must seek (it).
Moore, James D.. 'Cambridge, University Library O. 131-133.' DEAPS. 12 Dec, 2025. https://deaps.osu.edu/text_objects/11202. Accessed: 20 Jan, 2026.