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Artefact ID975
TM IDTM 64662
Findspot (DEChriM ID)-   ()
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumSheet/roll
Text contentLiterary
LanguageGreek
Description

Aland NTS 3 (1957): 262-264; 𝔓7a (Soden ε II)

Papyrus fragment containing a theological text with a direct quote from the Second Gospel of Luke 4:1-2.

The fragment measured 24.5 x 15.6 cm, and contained one column with 17 lines of text. The text appears to be theological, although a more precise description is not possible.

The text contains several nomina sacra.

Selection criteriaLiterary genre (Theological), Nomina sacra
Date from300
Date to599
Dating criteria

Palaeography.

The fragment was dated palaeographically by Caspar René Gregory to a period between the 4-6th c.; see Aland 1957: 263.

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

The provenance is uncertain: a possible provenance is the Catharina Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.

Accession number

Kiev, National Library Petrov 533 [one of two fragments listed as no. 152; for the other fragment, see 𝔓7b].

The fragment is now considered lost.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps:

∙ Aland, K. 1957. "Neue Neutestamentliche Papyri". New Testament Studies 3 (4). 262-264.

Additional bibliography:

∙ van Haelst, Joseph. 1976. Catalogue des papyrus littéraires juifs et chrétiens. Paris. Description no. 1224.

Authors
Sofia Heim, 2021
Suggested citation
Sofia Heim, 2021, "Artefact ID 975", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/975
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