Panas was the father of Ptolemaios, who set up a trilingual inscription in Dendera in 12 B.C. ( see AET_8.14.B ). Both of them held the position of strategos of the Tentyrite nome; they were in charge of the nome's finances, and organised construction work in Dendera. For a summary of their careers see C. Fischer-Bovet, "Army and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt", p.345 ( Google Books ).
The translation is adapted from G. Daressy, "Statues de basse époque du musée de Gizèh", no. 8 (Recueil 15, 1893).
The noble lord, royal chancellor, only friend, the king's companion, great favourite of the palace, admitted to the royal residence, great leader of soldiers, city governor, great in Dendera; the prophet of Hathor, lady of Ant, eye of Ra, mistress of the sky, chief of all the gods; prophet of Horus of Masent, great god, lord of the sky; prophet of Hershef, great god, lord of . . . ; prophet of Horus, son of Isis and Hor-Sma-Tawy the brave, son of Hathor; prophet of Isis, the great mother of god, lady of Aa-du {Dendera}, of Bast in Ant; prophet of the gods of the sanctuary of Ant, the city of the great goddess and her temples; in charge of the revenues of Hathor, lady of Ant and of Isis, the great mother of god, and of Hor-hud, great god, lord of the sky, and of the companion . . . 3 Panas, son of Psenobastis. He built the dwelling of Hathor, lady of Ant, eye of Ra, mistress of the sky, regent of all the gods, and the numerous monuments which are in the dwelling of Hathor, mistress of Ant, as well as the road of Horus which goes to Nubt { Naqada } from Ant, leaving the abode of Hor-hud, great god, lord of the sky, lord of Ant, as lord . . . that his name may be long-lasting because of what he has done, as well as his son who loves him, Ptolemaios, who built the dwelling of Isis, the great mother of god, lady of Aa-du, residing in Ant, and her beautiful path which leads down from there towards the South, to the abode of Hor-hud { in Edfu }, great god, lord of the sky, lord of Ant. This had not been since the time of the gods. May his name be established before Isis . . .
Attalus' home page | 16.07.24 | Any comments?