P.Mich.inv. 1559 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 1559
Processing Number
1466
Section/Side
Recto
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto; Verso is blank
Connections
-
Material
Par
Size
5.9 x 10.8 cm.
Items
1
Lines
1-17
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
Although complete, a sizeable part of the middle section of the text has been lost and the entire sheet is practically divided into two halves.
Palaeographic Description
This text is written in a crude, unpractised style, with little attention to word division between lines. Palaeographically, it exhibits some similarities with P. Mich. III 10, plate VI, No. 6864 (middle of 7th cent.) and OMH 61, plate 1 (7th/8th cent.).
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
VIIth/VIIIth century A.D.
Origin
unknown
Provenance
unknown
Acquisition
November 1924
Language
Coptic
Genre
subliterary; magic
Author
unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
Christian amulet
Content
This text is an amulet on vellum, containing the titles and first words of each of the four Gospels, with magical symbols at the bottom. Such amulets were valued in antiquity for their magical efficacy.
Persons
-
Geographica
-
Translation
"The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. The book of the generation of Jesus the Christ, the son of David.
The Gospel according to Mark. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus the Christ.
The Gospel according to Luke. Since many have have undertaken to write the words.
The Gospel according to John. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in the presence of God.
(Magic signs)."

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMichCopt Worrell WH 1942 18 Worrell WH, PMichCopt, 18, 1942
Mich Coptic Texts Browne GM 1979 12 Browne GM, Mich Coptic Texts, 12, 1979

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
600
Year End
799

Technical Details

Image Size
2563 x 4583
File Size
2 MB
Record
1466
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1466/1559r.tif

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"P.Mich.inv. 1559; Recto." In the digital collection Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1466/1559r.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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