Artefact ID | 295 |
TM ID | TM 832728 |
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 81 [P.Kellis VII 81] Almost complete letter from Philammon to Theognostos in Coptic (L) with Greek address, Ph. complains that someone came from the oasis without a letter to him, starts a complicated narrative of grievance which can not be fully understood, except that the culprit is some Kapitou (Kapiton, who came without a letter), verso continues with some instructions and requests for items to be sent, probably Th. is not in the oasis therefore no greetings to the extended family as usual; close connection to the Coptic P.KellisCopt. II 80, P.KellisCopt. II 82, and P.KellisCopt. II 116 as well as the Greek P.Kellis I 67 |
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 6, deposit 3 |
Accession number | P.KellisCopt. II 81 [P.Kellis VII 81] Inv. Nr. P68G current location unknown, probably excavation or SCA storage |