Letter from Alexandros (?) to Oryas
Description
Zenon had written to Oryas to recover some money from a Jew called Jeddous, or else to seize securities for it. Oryas sent on Zenon's messenger, a man called Straton, with a copy of the letter, to Alexandros. The latter having taken a dose of medicine was unable to leave his house (or perhaps he did not relish the task), but he sent a youth along with Straton to give a note to Jeddous and to recover the money. The two returned empty-handed, reporting that Jeddous had paid no attention to the note, but had assaulted them and driven them out of the village. I have therefore reported to you, says Alexandros, declining further reponsibility.
The same text in other collections
Linked by Trismegistos ID
TM 678.
Each record below describes this same ancient text from a different angle.
- Letter from Alexandros (?) to Oryas HGV-meta Palästina4. Apr. 258 v.Chr.
- p.cair.zen.1.59018 DDbDP-text textPalästina4. Apr. 258 v.Chr.
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- TM-Text 678 primary
- APIS-Text oxford-ipap.apis.501 tier-1
- DDbDP-Text p.cair.zen;1;59018 tier-1
- DDbDP-Text p.cair.zen.1.59018 tier-1
- HGV-Text 678 tier-1
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