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The stereotyped formulae (1)

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Address
11 Language, communication, libraries and education
11.04 Letters and imperial mail
11.04.03 Epistolary formulae
11.04.03.01 Address
Blessing formulae
11 Language, communication, libraries and education
11.04 Letters and imperial mail
11.04.03 Epistolary formulae
11.04.03.02 Blessing formulae
Salutation
11 Language, communication, libraries and education
11.04 Letters and imperial mail
11.04.03 Epistolary formulae
11.04.03.01 Address

Keywords
eulogy
formulae

Period
1st century CE

Channel
Aramaic culture

Summary
The stereotyped formulae in the Sogdian Ancient Letters show Ancient Near Eastern features.

Text
Sogdian Ancient Letters:
To the lord (and) master NN, one thousand (and) ten thousand greetings/blessings (and) homage on bended knee, just as is offered to the gods. Sent by his servant NN. And (it would be) a good day for him who might see you healthy, happy, not ill, with everybody. And, sir, when I hear of your health, then I consider myself immortal. And for us that day (would be even) better when we ourselves might see you healthy (and) easy and pay homage to you at (your) feet, as to the gods.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Sogdian Ancient Letters

Bibliography

Sims-Williams 1996, 80

Sims-Williams, Nicholas. “From Babylon to China. Astrological and Epistolary Formulae across Two Millennia.” In: La Persia e l'Asia centrale da Alessandro al X secolo. Atti dei convegni lincei 127. Rome: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei 1996, 77-84.

Andrea Piras

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