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Description

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 3552
Processing Number
2006
Section/Side
document 2; Recto + Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto + Verso
Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
5.7 x 29 cm.
Items
1
Lines
recto: 37 lines; verso: 1 line
Mounted
Yes
Negative
No
Conservation Status
Something is broken off from the right side of the sheet, but for the most part the lines are complete.
Palaeographic Description
The writing is small and angular, with few ligatures; it would appear to be no later than the fourth century A.D. The dialect is Sahidic with Fayumic coloring.
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
IVth century A.D. (?)
Origin
unknown
Provenance
unknown
Acquisition
The papyrus was purchased from Nahman in 1925 and came to University in October 1926 as a gift of Oscar Weber and Richard H. Webber (of Detroit)
Language
Coptic
Genre
documentary
Author
unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
list of articles
Content
this papyrus contains a list of articles associated with housekeeping
Subject Headings
Combs--Egypt.
Wine and wine making--Equipment and supplies--Egypt.
Chests--Egypt.
Rings--Egypt.
Clothing and dress--Egypt.
Knives--Egypt.
Vinegar--Egypt.
Oils and fats--Egypt.
Cupboards--Egypt.
Cookery--Equipment and supplies--Egypt.
Nail craft.
Scissors and shears--Egypt.
Towels--Egypt.
Headgear--Egypt.
Bags.
Linen--Egypt.
Hides and skins--Egypt.
Blankets--Egypt.
Pigeons--Egypt.
Edible snails--Egypt.
Sheep--Egypt.
Lentils--Egypt.
Meal--Egypt.
Persons
-
Geographica
-
Translation
"A comb
A spouted wine cooler
A chest for clothes
(remember his ring)
A robe
A knife
A measuring cup (?)
A cupboard with six compartments
A flask of oil
A measure for nails (?)
Two rings
A pair of scissors
A linen towel
A hood . . .
A hood . . .
A hood . . .
Likewise a hood [. . .
Two white [. . .
A white garment
Two coverings
Two towels
An empty sack
Two linen cloths
Two sheepskins
A white blanket with a fringe
A pot of pigeons
A pot of snails
A measure of . . .
A measure of vinegar
A vessel of . . . lentils
A vessel of . . . lentils
A pot of . . . meal
Two empty sacks
A . . . of . . ."
(Verso): "A list of . . . "

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
BASP 19 Husselman EM 1982 64-7 Husselman EM, BASP 19, 64-7, 1982

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
300
Year End
399

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