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Greek papyrus bearing words of magic

Greek papyrus bearing words of magic
© BA Antiquities Museum/M. Aly and M. Magdy

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Greek papyrus bearing words of magic

Category:
Written documents, manuscripts, papyri
Date:
Graeco-Roman Period, Roman Period (31 BCE-395 CE)
Provenance:
Upper Egypt, Minya, Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus)
Material(s):
Organic material, fiber (from plants/animals), papyrus
Length:
22.5 cm;
Width:
12.5 cm
Hall:
Islamic Antiquities, showcase M4



The information given here is subject to modification/update as a result of ongoing research.

References
  • Bernard P. Grenfell and Arthur S. Hunt, eds., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, vol. 15, Egypt Exploration Society (London: The Office of the Egypt Exploration Society, 1922): 180-183.
  • Peter Malik, P. Beatty III (P47): The Codex, Its Scribe, and Its Text, New Testament Tools, Studies and Documents 52 (London: Brill, 2017): 176.
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