Saint Mathew Gospel
E2746
From: Egypt | Oxyrhynchus
Curatorial Section: Egyptian
| Object Title | Saint Mathew Gospel |
| Object Number | E2746 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Greek | Christian |
| Provenience | Egypt | Oxyrhynchus |
| Period | Roman Period |
| Date Made | 200-300 CE |
| Section | Egyptian |
| Materials | Papyrus | Ink |
| Iconography | Book of Matthew | Saint Matthew |
| Inscription Language | Greek Language |
| Description | Pages of a codex, written on both sides. The text is Saint Matthew's gospel, Chapter I, vv. 1-9, 12, 14-20. The pages are numbered at the top with a Greek α (page 1) and β (page 2). |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 16.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Distribution from the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1901 |
| Other Number | OXY-2 - Field No SF | P1 - Other Number | ES 2746 - Original Number |
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