Antonius Longus Ἀντῶνις Λόνγος
2nd century · the Fayum, Roman Egypt · To his mother Nilous. Just before this he says he was ashamed to come home to Karanis because he goes about in rags. The spelling is as it stands on the papyrus.
I wrote to you that I have nothing to wear. I beg you, mother, be reconciled to me. I know well what I have brought on myself. I have been taught my lesson. I know that I have done wrong.
αἴγραψά σοι, ὅτι γυμνός εἰμει. παρακα[λ]ῶ σαι, μήτηρ, δ[ι]αλάγητί μοι. λοιπὸν οἶδα τί αἰμαυτῷ παρέσχημαι, παιπαίδδευμαι καθʼ ὃν δὴ τρόπον, οἶδα ὅτι ἡμάρτηκα.
Berlin Papyri III 846 (BGU III 846)
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3rd century · the Fayum, Roman Egypt · Written when she heard, late in the evening, that her son had a sore foot from a splinter. He already had children of his own. The spelling is as it stands on the papyrus.
So do not neglect, child, to write to me about your health, for you know a parent's fear for a child.
μὴ οὖν ἀμελήσῃς, τέχνον, γράψε μοι περὶ τῆς σωτηρίας [σ]ου, ὡσθειδὼς πόβον τέκνου.
Berlin Papyri II 380 (BGU II 380)
Theonas Θεωνᾶς
2nd century · Oxyrhynchus, Roman Egypt · The soldier Theonas to his mother Tetheus. He goes on to blame whoever told her, and tells her not to trouble herself to send him anything.
I want you to know that the reason I have not sent you a letter for so long is that I am in camp, not that I am ill; so do not grieve. I was very grieved to hear that you had heard, for I was not seriously ill.
γεινώσκειν σ[ε] θέλω ὅτι διὰ τοσούτου χρόνου οὐκ ἀπέσταλκά σοι ἐπιστόλιον διότι ἐν παρεμβολῇ ἠμι καὶ οὐ διʼ ἀσθένε[ι]αν, ὥστε μὴ λοιποῦ. λείαν δʼ ἐλοιπήθην ἀκούσας ὅτι ἤκουσας. οὐ γὰρ δεινῶς ἠσθένησα.
Oxyrhynchus Papyri XII 1481 (P.Oxy. XII 1481)
Apion Ἀπίων
2nd century · the Fayum, Roman Egypt · Misenum, Italy · Apion, a young man from an Egyptian village, wrote this to his father as soon as he reached Italy as a recruit in the Roman fleet. He goes on: “you brought me up well, and so I hope to be promoted quickly.”
I thank the lord Serapis that when I was in danger at sea he saved me at once. When I reached Misenum I received from Caesar three gold pieces for my travelling money, and I am well.
εὐχαριστῶ τῷ κυρίῳ Σεράπιδι ὅτι μου κινδυνεύσαντος εἰς θάλασσαν ἔσωσε εὐθέως. ὅτε εἰσῆλθον εἰς Μησήνους, ἔλαβα βιάτικον παρὰ Καίσαρος χρυσοῦς τρεῖς καὶ καλῶς μοί ἐστιν.
Berlin Papyri II 423 (BGU II 423)
Apion Ἀπίων
2nd century · the Fayum, Roman Egypt · Misenum, Italy · The end of the same letter. He reports the Roman name he was given in the service, and sends his portrait for the family at home.
I have sent you a little portrait of myself by Euctemon. My name is Antonius Maximus.
ἔπεμψά σο[ι εἰ]κόνιν μ[ου] διὰ Εὐκτήμονος. ἔσ[τ]ι[ν] μου ὄνομα Ἀντῶνις Μάξιμος.
Berlin Papyri II 423 (BGU II 423)
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