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Artefact ID136
TM IDTM 108344
Findspot (DEChriM ID)12   (Ismant al-Ḫarāb)
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumSheet/roll
Text contentLiterary
LanguageCoptic
Description

P.Kellis II (P.KellisCopt. 8)

Single leaf from a codex containing probably a Manichaean discourse (reminiscent of certain Kephalaia passages), maybe text by Mani itself

Selection criteria-
Date from350
Date to400
Dating criteria

Archaeological context, Manichaean context, dialect

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

House 2, room 5, level 3

Accession number

P.KellisCopt. 8

Inv.-Nr. A/2/88

Current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA storage

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps

• Gardner, Iain. 2007. Kellis Literary Texts II, Dakhleh Oasis Project Monograph 15. Oxford: Oxbow, 94– 97 & pl. 15.

Authors
Matthias Müller, 2021
Suggested citation
Matthias Müller, 2021, "Artefact ID 136", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/136
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