Artefact ID | 429 |
TM ID | TM 74649 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
Material | Ceramic |
Writing medium | Ostracon |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Greek |
Description | O.Kellis 121: Account of keramia. Mention of Petros, "Psais, monk" (μονοχ(ός), l. μοναχός (like in P.Lond. VI 1913, 2), and Alexandros. Note that an Apa Alexandros sends the Coptic letter O.Gedida 1. Concave side inscribed, parallel to the throwing marks; the sherd is now broken into three pieces. |
Selection criteria | Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Christian onomastics, Archaeological context associated with Christian markers |
Date from | 300 |
Date to | 399 |
Dating criteria | Palaeography |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | From the West Church, Narthex, deposit 2. |
Accession number | Kellis, excavations Dakleh Oasis Project 1986-, no. #D/6/4; SCA #2242. |