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The writer of this letter rebukes Dionysios for his behavior.
Translation: To Dionusios. You should play the fool at the risk of your own neck, and not of mine. You seem to have gone mad, for you pay no regard to yourself; and have persisted in doing so, so that you are sneered at by those with whom you play the fool. Bear in mind that you are not in charge of tax-farming, but merely of an insufferable department, so attend to that and go no further. If it is pleasant to be drunk and to be under protection, you do not take into account the morrow. (Addressed on the verso) To Dionusios.

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Title
P.Tebt., III.758; Hengstl, J. Griechische Papyri …, No. 115. Private letter to Dionysios.
Published
Early 2nd century B.C. (Date1: -199, Date2: -175)
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Full Collection Name
Advanced Papyrological Information System
Other Identifiers
Inventory Number: P.Tebt.0758
UC Inventory Number: 1234
APIS ID: 980
Subject (Person)
Dionysios
Type
Image
Format
Private letters, Ptolemaic Period
Extent
1 item
Dimensions
32 x 9.8 cm.
Physical Medium
Papyrus
Language
Greek
Archive
The Bancroft Library Center for the Tebtunis Papyri
Note
Publications: P.Tebt., III.758; Hengstl, J. Griechische Papyri …, No. 115.
Acquisition: Tebtunis
Conservation: Remains of plaster on verso
Lines: 21 lines, on recto along the fibers.
Paleographic Description: Regular cursive.
Physical Properties: Margins: top, 2.7 cm.; left, 1.6 cm.; bottom, 4.7 cm.
Primary Pub: P.Tebt.:3.1:758
Publication/Side: Verso published.
Section/Side: On verso, along the fibers: Address.
Publication Status: published
Negative in Bancroft: No
Negative in IPA: No
Hold Inst Code: CU
Provenance
Mummy cartonnage at Tebtunis 11
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