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Letter from Phaneisis to Zenon

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Description

Phaneisis writes from Alexandria, where he had been brought before Dionysodoros and sent to prison. Knowing nobody in town he begs Zenon to send him a cloak or some money to serve his needs until one of his own people can sail down to help him.

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Linked by Trismegistos ID TM 1156. Each record below describes this same ancient text from a different angle.

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