1. Egerton Papyrus 4
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton Papyrus 4
- Title:
- 2 Chronicles 24 (P.Lond.Christ. 3, TM 61936, LDAB 3093)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of a leaf of a papyrus codex preserving 2 Chronicles 24:17-27. The front side, written across the fibres, contains 24:17-23; the back side, written along the fibres, contains 24:23-27. With 11 scraps.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century
- Extent:
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2 larger fragments forming the upper and lower parts of the leaf of a papyrus codex, and 11 unplaced scraps. Writing runs along the fibres on one side, and across them on the other side; the side with the text against the fibres precedes the other. Each page originally contained one column of 24-25 lines, with each line having an average of 27 letters. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.
