| Artefact ID | 109 |
| TM ID | TM 85872 |
| Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
| Material | Papyrus |
| Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
| Text content | Documentary |
| Language | Coptic |
| Archive/Dossier | Dossier |
| Description | P.KellisCopt. I 21 [P.Kellis V 21] Personal letter from Makarios to Maria in Coptic (L) with greetings, enquiring about certain fruits mentioned as sent in an earlier letter but apparently not been received likewise money for bread that was announced, therefore pointing out a trustworthy messenger and finally asking for a cushion for a book, 31 lines on recto (plus Greek greeting phrase at the end) with Greek address on verso, loss in middle part |
| Selection criteria | Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Coptic language |
| Date from | 350 |
| Date to | 360 |
| Dating criteria | Archaeological context, dossier connection (Makarios family letters) |
| Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
| Archaeological context | House 3, room 6, deposit 3 east wall |
| Accession number | P.KellisCopt. I 21 Inv.-Nr. P69 current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA store rooms |
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