Artefact ID | 114 |
TM ID | TM 85877 |
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 26 [P.Kellis V 26] Fragmentary personal letter from Matthaios in Hermopolis to his mother Maria in Kellis confirming the reception and sale of some comodity from a third person, mention of a sticharion sold for 5000 talents and a blanket, complaints about lack of letters even though books had been sent to her via other people; with 85 lines in Coptic (L) incl. Greek formulae on both sides and Greek address on verso |
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 |
Accession number | P.KellisCopt. I 26 Inv.-Nr. P67 current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA store rooms |