Artefact ID | 1176 |
TM ID | TM 32134 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | - () | Class | Textual |
Material | Papyrus |
Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Greek |
Description | P.Col. XI 298: Letter of recommendation or letter of peace Badly damaged sheet of papyrus preserving a letter sent by Thomas to Paulos with a request to receive an unnamed "faithful catechumen". The tet contains several words and expressions which belong to the realm of Christian doctrine and spiritual discipline. Recto: Semi-cursive hand, with frequent ligatures but very legible. Share similarities with P.Alex. 29. Text runs along the fibres. Verso: remains of an address written with a neater and larger hand, along the fibres. |
Selection criteria | Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Christian onomastics |
Date from | 275 |
Date to | 325 |
Dating criteria | Palaeography. Dated to late 3rd or early 4th c. in ed. pr. |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | - |
Accession number | New York, Columbia University P. 148 |