Fragmentary hieratic papyri, mounted in one frame. C) Two fragments of a letter, with nine lines and one column in black on recto, three black and two interspersed red reply columns on verso. This letter mentions a sweet-maker, who lwould have been making confectionery out of many different fruits, especially dates and figs.
Text has been translated as:
[fragment 1]
'This is [a message] for the lord, may he live long prosper and thrive, to the effect that all the responsibilities of the lord are [safe and sound] and everything is as it should be.
This is a message for the lord, may he live long prosper and thrive'
[Fragment 2]
'also, put somebody in charge of [………………………………………………………………………]'
[verso]
'[……………………………………………..…] who is in the service of the courtier Senwosret […………]
[………….] sweet-maker [………..] thereof. I will send this sweet-maker [……………….]
[……………] This is a message for the lord and it is good that the lord, may he live long, prosper and thrive, listens.'
