P.Mich.inv. 590 / Verso

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 590
Processing Number
2585
Section/Side
Recto + Verso
Image Side
Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto + Verso
Connections
-
Material
Pap
Size
13.3 x 17.5 cm.
Items
1
Lines
1-36
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
In general, the state of preservation is good: there are several small holes and some surface abrasion, but the only extensive damage occurs in the upper inner corner, where a lacuna has removed up to five letters per line (in R 1-3 and V 1-3).
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
(late) IXth century A.D.
Origin
unknown
Provenance
unknown
Acquisition
1921; Acquired by Kelsey from Dr. Askren; Notes by Crum, 1921
Language
Coptic
Genre
subliterary; Horoscope
Author
unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
kalandologion
Content
The text belongs to the class of subliterary manuals which predict events on the basis of the Kalends of January. The present text unfolds its prognostic advice depending on how the wind blows from 6 to 10 Tybi; in the midst of its account of 10 Tybi, the sheet breaks off.
Persons
-
Geographica
-
Translation
"... in Phamenoth; the oil will be costly in Phamenoth ...
This is the sign of 6 (?) Tybi concerning the way in which we are taught what is profitable to us before it happens. If the east wind comes forth on that day, the water is good, and it will cover the entire earth; the cattle will live, the crops will increase, the gardens will blossom, the honey will diminish, and the last of the crops of the field will perish.
If the east wind comes on 8 Tybi, there will be a great winter, the weather (V) will be good, the cattle will miscarry, the wheat will become as dry (?) as cumin, the men will suffer severe illnesses, and the children will die.
If a south wind comes forth on the dawn of 9 Tybi, and the north wind comes forth at evening, it means a great summer, the crops will increase, the small livestock will miscarry but will not continue (to do so), and the honey will become profitable.
If a west wind comes forth on 10 Tybi, and the south wind comes forth at evening, there will be a long winter of fatness (?) ...."

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMichCopt Worrell WH 1942 20 Worrell WH, PMichCopt, 20, 1942
Mich Coptic Texts Browne GM 1979 13 Pl IV Browne GM, Mich Coptic Texts, 13, 1979, Pl IV

Cataloging

Cataloger
TC
Year Begin
875
Year End
899

Technical Details

Image Size
4332 x 4701
File Size
3 MB
Record
2585
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2585/590v.tif

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