1. Egerton Papyrus 3
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton Papyrus 3
- Title:
- Origen’s Commentaries? (P.Lond.Christ. 2, TM 62337, LDAB 3501)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of a papyrus codex perhaps containing a commentary on the Gospel of John or the Genesis attributed to Origen. Biblical quotations occur. Further fragments of the same codex are in Florence.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd half of 3rd century
- Extent:
-
Nine fragments of varying size and colour from the same papyrus codex as some fragments housed in the Istituto Papirologico ‘G. Vitelli’, Florence (PSI inv. 2101). The British Library fragments were originally fifteen, some of which joined to form two larger fragments; they come from two pages of the codex. Writing is on both sides, along and across the fibres. Some surface damage is located especially on the side written across the fibres. Each page contained two columns; each line had an average of 19-21 letters. The intercolumn survives in some of the fragments. The fragments are housed in a glass case.
