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Oxyrhynchus Papyri
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Creator: Heraclius--3rd cent. Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: Letter from Heraclius to his children Theon and Sarapias informing them of his arrival in Schedia. 3rd century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 14, no. 1768; Cherry, p. 100. JPG file (250 KB) -
Creator: Apion (Inhabitant of Egypt)--2nd/3rd cent. Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: Note from Apion to an unknown recipient inviting him to dine "at the table of the Lord Sarapis", probably a reference to a cult meal. 2nd or 3rd century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 14, no. 1755; Cherry, p. 79. JPG file (187 KB) -
Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: Fragment of a letter by a woman to a person addressed as her "father", and containing phrases possibly alluding to the Psalms and New Testament. Late 3rd or early 4th century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 12, no. 1592; Cherry, p. 125. JPG file (274 KB) -
Creator: Diogenes--2nd. cent. Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: Letter from Diogenes to Dioscoras requesting several articles of clothing and a ladle. 2nd century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 12, no. 1583; Cherry, p. 71. JPG file (267 KB) -
Creator: Boethus (Son of Achillion)--4th cent. Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: Latter half of a personal letter of Boethus, son of Achillion with greetings to his siblings and the offer to purchase a jar of olives. Early 4th century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 12, no. 1494; Cherry, p. 129. JPG file (345 KB) -
Creator: Peter (Son of Maria)--5th cent. Contributing Institution: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Description: A misspelled and crudely written letter of Peter to his mother Maria, containing greetings to his brethren and requesting four articles of winter apparel and some rings. 5th century. Published in Oxyrhynchus Papyri v. 10, no. 1300; Cherry, p. 156. JPG file (380 KB)