11. Papyrus 2724
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2724
- Title:
- Letter from the Archive of Paieous (SB Kopt. III 1310, TM 44662)
- Scope & Content:
- Letter of Timotheus to Apa Paieous, head of the Meletian community, explaining that his lie was not due to intended deception, but to timidity; the address is on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Coptic
- Date Range:
- 330-340
- Extent:
- Light-to-medium-brown papyrus sheet with detached scraps, lacking most of the bottom and damaged by holes throughout; bearing writing on both sides. On the front, there are 23 lines written along the fibres, some of which are badly mutilated; 2 lines were written across the fibres along the left edge. On the back, there are 2 lines written along the fibres at the top. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
