Artefact ID | 422 |
TM ID | TM 74603 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
Material | Ceramic |
Writing medium | Ostracon |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Greek |
Description | O.Kellis 79: Receipt for wine. Paid by Paulos, son of Belles, and signed by Timotheos. There might be another son of Belles named Petros in O.Kellis 117 v: Paulos' brother ? (see O.Kellis 117 v, l. 3n.) and Timotheos could be the same as the one who signs the receipt O.Gedida 7. Convex side inscribed parallel to the throwing marks. The concave side has a resin coating. |
Selection criteria | Christian onomastics, Archaeological context associated with Christian markers |
Date from | 300 |
Date to | 399 |
Dating criteria | No datation but associated with material from 4th c. (Worp 2004: 233-234). Parallel with the ostraca from Ayn el-Gadida point towards the second half of 4th c. |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | From the West Church, Annex, Room 5, deposit 3. |
Accession number | Kellis, excavations Dakleh Oasis Project 1986-, no. D/6/145; SCA #: not registered. |