1. Papyrus 459
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 459
- Title:
- Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians (P.Lond.Lit. 217, P.Lond. II 459a, TM 61889, LDAB 3046, Gregory-Aland 0198), and Fragment of a Petition (?) (P.Lond. II 459b, TM 28052)
- Scope & Content:
- Upper fragment (A) (P.Lond.Lit. 217, P.Lond. II 459a, TM 61889, LDAB 3046): Fragment of a parchment codex containing Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians 3:15-16, 20-21. Assigned to the 6th century. Lower fragment (B) (P.Lond. II 459b, TM 28052): Beginning of a document, presumably a petition, from...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd century-6th century
- Extent:
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Two fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.
Upper fragment (A): Fragment from the bottom of a leaf of a parchment codex; portions of 7 lines from the foot of a column survive on each side. The lines on the front lack the ends, those on the back lack the beginninhs. The lower margin measures 50 mm.
Lower fragment (B): Upper portion of a papyrus sheet, written on one side across the fibres, the back being blank; with abrasion in places; 5 lines, with traces of a sixth line at the bottom.
