Artefact ID | 110 |
TM ID | TM 85723 |
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 22 [P.Kellis V 22] Fragmentary personal letter from Makarios to Pesempnouthes, Kyria and Maria acknowledging the receipt of a cushion and oil but other promised commodities said to be sent did not reach him, goes on to admonish other persons for their lack of sending promised things as well, mentions some moral precepts of the community (we are not retaliating against anyone … for what they do against us) and a book, his coming to Egypt (ie the Nile Valley) was delayed, describes the adressee's nephew as persecuted; 85 lines in Coptic (L) on both side and Greek address on verso and Greek formulae |
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 4 south-east corner |
Accession number | P.KellisCopt. I 22 Inv.-Nr. P85C current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA store rooms |