1. Papyrus 1014
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1014
- Title:
- Letter from a Mother (SB XVIII 13612, P.Lond. III 1014 descr., TM 32984)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragmentary letter of the mother of the monk Philadelphus, a widow, to Apa John, leader of a monastic community, with a request for help, presumably in relation to some matter involving an official involved with the tax collection; the docket is on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- Late 4th century
- Extent:
- Upper portion of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with some surface damage along the vertical folds; written on both sides along the fibres. On the back, the beginning of one line survives; on the front, there are 12 lines from the top of a column, with only a trace of line 12. Upper and side margins survive and are minimal. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
