1. Papyrus 2487
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2487
- Title:
- Letter from the Archive of Paieous (P.Lond. VI 1914, TM 16852)
- Scope & Content:
- A letter to Paieous and Patabeit, priests of the monastery of Phathor, from Callistus, who is reporting on events that took place in Alexandria and concerned the Meletian community. In the evening of Pachon 24 some members had been maltreated and beaten up by Athansius’ adherents and soldiers, w...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- After 23 May 335
- Extent:
-
A papyrus sheet, almost fully preserved, damaged on the left-hand side and lighter by patches. Writing is on both sides along the fibres; the text on the back is rubbed in places. On the recto there are five lines written across the fibres in the left margin from top to bottom of the papyrus; on the verso the address is written in the lower portion of the sheet, the opposite way up. Housed in one glass case.
