| Artefact ID | 457 |
| TM ID | TM 33322 |
| Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
| Material | Papyrus |
| Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
| Text content | Documentary |
| Language | Greek |
| Description | P.Kellis I 68: Letter from Psais to Elias Letter now in 2 fragments badly damaged in its central part. Except for standard phrases with greetings and wishes for good health, the text seems to mention a trip of Elias to Mesobe (district in the Mothite nome), maybe about building activities, and Psais shares his intention to come over to Elias and his family "with God's help". The writing runs parallel with the fibers, the verso is blank. |
| Selection criteria | Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Christian onomastics, Archaeological context associated with Christian markers |
| Date from | 300 |
| Date to | 399 |
| Dating criteria | Palaeography |
| Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
| Archaeological context | House 3, room 10, level 3 |
| Accession number | Kellis, excavations Dakleh Oasis Project 1986-, inv. P. 17.E |
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