Prescript -

In the study of ancient letters, particularly those from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, the is the opening section of a letter. It typically identifies the sender and recipient and includes a formal salutation.

A standard ancient prescript often followed the formula: "From A (sender) to B (recipient), Greetings" . prescript

Researchers often study the literary form of the prescript in ancient royal letters to determine translation accuracy in religious texts like the Bible. In the study of ancient letters, particularly those