It is a papyrus manuscripts of the Gospel of Matthew, containing verses 10:13-15 & 10:25-27 in a fragmentary condition.

Using the study of comparative writings styles (palaeography), the manuscript has been dated by the INTF to the early 4th century CE.

Papyrologist Philip Comfort dates the manuscript to Middle-Late 3rd century CE.

[1] The manuscript is currently housed in the Papyrology Rooms of the Bodleian Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library at Oxford University, with the shelf number P. Oxy. 4494.

[4] The Greek text of this fragment is considered to be representative of the Alexandrian text-type, with some unique readings.