Artefact ID | 542 |
TM ID | TM 87193 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 34 (Ǧabal al-Ṭārif) | Class | Textual |
Material | Papyrus |
Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Coptic |
Archive/Dossier | Dossier |
Description | P.NagHamm. C 4 Letter from Daniel to his "beloved father" Aphrodisios in Coptic (S with some dialectal influences). The letter is simply asking for news from Aphrodisios in the context of his "serious illness" (l. 5-6), about which we are also informed in P.NagHamm. C 5. Daniel expresses his relief about Aphrodisios' apparent recovery. Both sender and addressee are members of religious communities. Aphrodisios in particular seems to have held a leadership position, judging by the way he is addressed by Daniel. The letter was reused by Aphrodisios, who, despite his status, was much less literate than Daniel, to write a letter to Sansnos (P.NagHamm. C 5). |
Selection criteria | Mention of Christian cult officials/institutions, Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Coptic language |
Date from | 301 |
Date to | 400 |
Dating criteria | From the cartonnage of the book bindings in the cover of Nag Hammadi Codex VII |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | - |
Accession number | Cairo, Coptic Museum, Nag Hamm. VII 94 c Ro + Nag Hamm. VII 95 c Ro + Nag Hamm. VII 96 c Ro |