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Artefact ID	1534
TM ID	TM 64532
Findspot (DEChriM ID)	- ()
Class	Textual
Material	Papyrus
Writing medium	Sheet/roll
Text content	Subliterary
Language	Greek
Description	P. Lond. 1 124; PGM X; van Haelst 1078: Fragment of a magical spell collection Two columns remain on this incomplete papyrus sheet (25 x 30 cm), broken off at the left side. The fragment contains three spells, one in the first, two in the second column. 1) Line 1–22: A love spell, intended to direct the affection of a named individual towards the spell-caster. The names of Iao and Sabaoth (l. 6) as well as a μέγας καί ἰσχυρός θεός (l. 11, 20) are invoked. 2) Line 24–28: A charm to restrain anger against the spell-caster, including a sketch of the gold or silver plate which must be inscribed with magical signs. 3) Line 29–35: A spell using Apollo to subjugate an enemy, accompanied by a sketch of the required lead tablet or plate, to be inscribed with magical words, angelic names (Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Souriel, Zaziel, Badakiel, Syliel) and godly names (Iao Sabaoth Adonai), before being placed into one’s right sandal.
Selection criteria	Christian terms/formulas/concepts
Date from	300
Date to	499
Dating criteria	Palaeography
Absolute/relative date	Relative date
Archaeological context	According to the British Library online catalogue, British Library Papyri 121-125 were brought from Egypt by E. A. Wallis Budge, before being purchased by merchants Bywater, Tanqueray, and Co. in May 1888.
Accession number	London, British Library Pap 124

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps
• Kenyon, Frederic G. 1893. Greek Papyri in the British Museum. Catalogue, with Texts. London: British Museum. 121-123, No. 124.

Additional bibliography
• –––. 1894. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum in the Years 1888–1893. London: British Museum. 391, Pap. CXXIV.
• Betz, Hans Dietrich. 1986. The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. 149-150, No. PGM 10 (Translation: Hock, Ronald F.).
• Preisendanz, Karl. 1974. Papyri Graecae Magicae: Die Griechischen Zauberpapyri. Vol. 2. Leipzig/Berlin: Teubner. 52-53, No. 10.
• van Haelst, Joseph. 1976. Catalogue des papyrus littéraires juifs et chrétiens. Paris: Publications de la Sorbonne. 336, No. 1078.

Authors

Victoria G. D. Landau, 2022

Suggested citation

Victoria G. D. Landau, 2022, "Artefact ID 1534", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1534

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External links

TM 64532 / LDAB 5760 DCLP (PN) Kyprianos M749 BL Digitized Manuscripts – Pap. 124 The British Library – Papyrus 124

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