The World`s Oldest Autograph by a Christian Is in Basel (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Basel

The World`s Oldest Autograph by a Christian Is in Basel (2 of 2)

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Detail: The last line of the papyrus P.Bas. 2.43 contains the main hint: the author uses the abbreviated form of the Christian phrase "I pray that you fare well 'in the Lord'."

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University of Basel

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