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Artefact ID1576
TM IDTM 32496
Findspot (DEChriM ID)-   ()
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumSheet/roll
Text contentDocumentary
LanguageGreek
Description

P. Genova 1 26; PUG 1 26: Letter 
This fragment of a sheet (8 x 10 cm) contains the beginning lines of a letter. It greets the recipients, [ἀ]γαπήτοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, with χαρᾷ χαίρειν (line 4), an unusual greeting in the papyri, more known from literary Christian writing. Mention of ἐπι[σ]κόπ[ων] (line 8). The verso is blank. Nomen sacrum: κν

Selection criteriaChristian terms/formulas/concepts, Nomina sacra
Date from300
Date to399
Dating criteria

Palaeography

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

Unknown provenance

Accession number

Genova, Università 1115

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference edition
• Amelotti, Mario and Livia Zingale Migliardi. 1974. Papiri dell’Università di Genova (PUG). Volume Primo. Milano: Giuffre Editore. 67-68, No. 26.

Editio princeps
• Traversa, Augusto. 1967. “Dieci Frammenti di Papiri Cristiani Inediti della Collezione Genovese.” Studi in Onore di Alberto Pincherle. Studi e Materiali di Storia delle Religioni 38. Roma: Edizioni dell’Ateneo. 554-581: 564-566.

Additional bibliography
• Kiessling, Emil. 1969. Sammelband Griechischer Urkunden aus Ägypten. Zehnter Band. Erstes Heft. (Nr. 10209–10501). (SB 10). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz. 111, No. 10466.

Authors
Victoria G. D. Landau, 2023
Suggested citation
Victoria G. D. Landau, 2023, "Artefact ID 1576", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1576
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