1. Papyrus 455 and 1849
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 455 and 1849
- Title:
- Lections for Lent (P.Lond.Lit. 234, TM 65202, LDAB 6444)
- Scope & Content:
- Leaf of a papyrus codex containing a directory for the readings of Saturday and Sunday services from Quinquagesima Sunday until Palm Sunday. The readings include a Psalm, a Pauline epistle, and a Gospel (usually Matthew); incipits of the readings are provided.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 6th century-7th century
- Extent:
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Light-brown leaf from a papyrus codex, with a darker stain at the top on the front, partly mutilated at the sides and broken off at the top. It originally consisted of four fragments, two inventoried as Papyrus 455 and two as Papyrus 1849.
It bears writing on both sides, along the fibres on the front and across them on the back. The front bears portions of 24 lines, the back parts of 21 lines. The ink has turned brown. The papyrus is housed in a glass case named Papyrus 455+1849.
