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Artefact ID	1753
TM ID	TM 64588
Findspot (DEChriM ID)	- ()
Class	Textual
Material	Papyrus
Writing medium	Sheet/roll
Text content	Subliterary
Language	Greek, Coptic
Description	P. Med. 1 20, P. Mil. 1.2 20, Suppl. Mag. 2 92, van Haelst 948: Magical spell against fever This sheet (9.5 x 12 cm) was folded six times vertically and seven times (?) horizontally, indicating use as an amulet. The text can be divided in two parts, a charm with unclear intentions (lines 1–13) and a spell against fever (φυλ(ακτήριον) ῥῖ[γ]ον πυρετόν, lines 14–18). Michael (3 times), Gabriel, Raphael, Ouriel, Elelyth, and Iabaoth occur in lines 3–6, as well as Phabriel, Ebriel, θεὸς σύ Σοβοως (line 7–8), Nourel, Abel, Ariel, Anael, Kemouel and Abaal (line 9–12). Iao Sabaoth appears in line 11–12. Lines 12 and 13 also contain magical signs. The verso is blank.
Selection criteria	Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Christian onomastics
Date from	300
Date to	499
Dating criteria	Palaeography
Absolute/relative date	Relative date
Archaeological context	Unknown provenance
Accession number	Milan, Università Cattolica P. Med. 23

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference edition
• Daniel, Robert Walter and Franco Maltomini. 1992. Supplementum Magicum. Vol. II. (Suppl. Mag. II). Papyrologica Coloniensia XVI.2. Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag. 204-208, No. 92. Plate X.

Editio princeps
• Traversa, Augusto. 1953. “Dai papiri inediti della raccolta milanese.” Aegyptus. Rivista italiana di egittologia e di papirologia 33. 57-79: 57-62, No. 25.

Additional bibliography
• Betz, Hans Dietrich. 1986. The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation. Including the Demotic Spells. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. 302, No. PGM 90 (Translation: Betz, Hans Dietrich).
• Daris, Sergio. 1966. Papiri Milanesi (P. Med.) I. nn. 13-87. Milano: Vita e Pensiero. 16, No. 20. Plate VII.
• Hombert, Marcel. 1954. “Review of ‘Dai papiri inediti della raccolta milanese’, by Augusto Traversa.” Chronique d’Egypte (CdE) 29. 329-331: 329, No. 25.
• Horak, Ulrike. 1992. “Verzeichnis illuminierter edierter Papyri, Pergamente, Papiere und Ostraka.” Illuminierte Papyri, Pergamente und Papiere I. Pegasus Oriens I. Vienna: Holzhausen Verlag. 227-261: 246, ViP 202.
• van Haelst, Joseph. 1976. Catalogue des papyrus littéraires juifs et chrétiens. Paris: Publications de la Sorbonne. 307, No. 948.

Authors

Victoria G. D. Landau, 2023

Suggested citation

Victoria G. D. Landau, 2023, "Artefact ID 1753", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1753

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External links

TM 64588 / LDAB 5818 DCLP (PN) MP3 Kyprianos M542

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