Hi folks. As many of you know, I’ve been researching early Christian papyri (dated from the 5th century AD and before) for awhile. As Easter approaches, I noticed that some of the papyri I’ve translated describe some of the traditionally-held events of Holy Week.

I thought it would be good to write about some of these Easter-related papyri and their contents throughout the week. I think there will be four or five posts, starting on Thursday if all goes well.

from The Hague Medieval illuminated manuscripts, The Hague, KB, 78 D 38 II Gospels Fol. 186v

• P.Berol. 21143, the Denial of Peter, and the Resurrection
• PSI inv. 535 and the Crucifixion of Christ
• P.Vindob. G 19931 and the Blood of Jesus
• P.Berol. 21124 and the Descent of Christ to Hades
• P.Vindob. G 27290b — Easter Songs