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Artefact ID429
TM IDTM 74649
Findspot (DEChriM ID)12   (Ismant al-Ḫarāb)
ClassTextual
MaterialCeramic
Writing mediumOstracon
Text contentDocumentary
LanguageGreek
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 criteriaMention of Christian individuals/communities, Christian onomastics, Archaeological context associated with Christian markers
Date from300
Date to399
Dating criteria

Palaeography

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

From the West Church, Narthex, deposit 2.

Accession number

Kellis, excavations Dakleh Oasis Project 1986-, no. #D/6/4; SCA #2242.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps

• Worp, Klaas. 2004. Greek Ostraka from Kellis. Dakhleh Oasis Project: Monograph 13. Oxford, no 121: 111.

Authors
Valérie Schram, Victor Ghica, 2021, 2022
Suggested citation
Valérie Schram, Victor Ghica, 2021, 2022, "Artefact ID 429", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/429
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