Artefact ID | 285 |
TM ID | TM 832720 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
Material | Papyrus |
Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Greek, Coptic |
Archive/Dossier | Dossier |
Description | P.KellisCopt. II 73 [P.Kellis VII 73] Almost complete letter from Pegosh/Pekysis (in the Nile valley) to his brother Pshai in Coptic (L) with Greek address, containing greetings for several others, then asking his brother how 'the little one' heard that his sister had died leaving two daughters behind and resulting issues to organise, continues with greetings and further matters (partly destroyed text hampers understanding) |
Selection criteria | Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Coptic language |
Date from | 360 |
Date to | 380 |
Dating criteria | Archaeological context, dossier connection |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | House 3, room 9, deposit 3 |
Accession number | P.KellisCopt. II 73 [P.Kellis VII 73] Inv. Nr. P52J current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA storage |