Artefact ID | 460 |
TM ID | TM 33326 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 12 (Ismant al-Ḫarāb) | Class | Textual |
Material | Papyrus |
Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
Text content | Documentary |
Language | Greek |
Archive/Dossier | Dossier |
Description | P.Kellis I 72: Letter from Pamouris to Pekysis. After greetings and wishes for health "with God's grace" to all the family, Pamouris tries to understand why Pekysis did not come to visit nor did he send any news nor even one fleece and reproaches him for his carelessness towards his family. He asks him to buy purple, a linen cloth and some "nicely coloured wool". Postscript in the left-hand margin; end of the letter on the verso, with the address. The writing on both sides of the sheet runs parallel with the fibres. |
Selection criteria | Mention of Christian individuals/communities, Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Christian onomastics, Archaeological context associated with Christian markers |
Date from | 325 |
Date to | 375 |
Dating criteria | Palaeography and dossier connection (Family of Pamour). |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | House 3, room 6, level 4, Southeast corner |
Accession number | Kellis, excavations Dakleh Oasis Project 1986-, inv. P. 85.B # l |