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Bodleian Library frag. V

TAD A.6.06

Metadata

Collection
Bodlien Library, Oxford, UK | Bodl (Public)
Genre
  • Letter
Language
Aramaic
Script
Aramaic
Find Type
Acquisition
Acquired
Ludwig Borchardt [< 1933]
Created by
James D. Moore
Material
leather
Updated by
James D. Moore, 2026-01-18
References
  • Porten, Bezalel and Yardeni, Ada 1986.

Porten, Bezalel, and Ada Yardeni. Textbook of Aramaic Documents from Ancient Egypt. 4 vols. Jerusalem: Hebrew University, 1986.

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Porten and Yardeni Last updated 08 October, 2025 by James D. Moore

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Porten and Yardeni Last updated 08 October, 2025 by James D. Moore

And [now, ... {one) named Psamshek son of Ahhapi, my official] who is in Egypt, sent (word) to me. thus
F[rom Arsames to Artavant. I send] you [abundant (greetings of) welfare and strength.] Here [it is well with me; also there] may the [go]ds grant [you] peace.
[He] s[ays ...] that [PN] was removed from the domains of
[my] lor[d... N]ow, Arsames says thus: If (the matter is as reported, then ...)
Moore, James D., Armand Rogers. 'Bodleian Library frag. V.' DEAPS. 12 Dec, 2025. https://deaps.osu.edu/text_objects/12713. Accessed: 20 Jan, 2026.