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Author Daniel, son of Phoibammon
Summary Daniel, son of Phoibammon, writes to his "brother " Bane, son of Theodosios, greeting him and his "brother" Apollo, and the "little" Phoibammon, and others unnmamed, rejoicing that they have escaped imprisonment, and hoping to see them or hear from them.
Citations Husselman EM-Worrell WH, PMich Coptic III, 5, 1942, Pl IV
Inv. Id P.Mich.inv. 4553
Support/Dimensions 1 papyrus ; 10.4 x 29.5 cm.
Condition Regularly cut at all sides except at bottom, where the papyrus has been badly torn. (TC)
Lines 1-22
Recto/Verso Source of description: Recto + Verso
Hands Hand is similar to Rylands Catalogue no. 269-271, pls. 3-5.
Origin unknown
More from unknown
Language Coptic1
Date (late) IVth or (early)Vth century A.D.
More from the period between 350 CE and 450 CE
Note (general) Location: Ann Arbor
Note (general) Pub. status: Recto + Verso (both sides across fibers)
Note (related) -
Subjects -; Letter writing, Coptic--Egypt.; Christians--Egypt.; Prisoners--Egypt.; Prison sentences--Egypt.; Liberty.; Papyrus; documentary
Associated Names Daniel, son of Phoibammon; Bane, son of Theodosios (cf. P. Mich. Copt III 6); Phoibammon (cf. P. Mich. Copt III 6); Apollo (cf. P. Mich. Copt III 6)
Images Recto thumbnail
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License Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.

APIS Translation (English)

"It is Daniel who writes to his dear brother Bane. Before everything I greet you much and your . . . . ., and I greet Phoibammon the little, and I greet Apollo, my brother, much, and his . . . . ., and I greet the companions, all of them according to their names. And I heard that you had been released, and my heart was set at rest much. I was worn out with waiting for you, thinking that you would come today or tomorrow, and I would go forth toward you. (As to) what is to come: Be not in despair of my lords. God will give the decision, and you will be released and come in peace. Salvation in the Lord, and do not delay sending news of yourself to me.";(Verso): "Give it to Bane (son) of Theo- X dosios; From Daniel (son of) Phoibammon."