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Artefact ID36
TM IDTM 61839
Findspot (DEChriM ID)-   ()
ClassTextual
MaterialPapyrus
Writing mediumCodex
Text contentLiterary, Subliterary
LanguageGreek, Coptic
Description

Gregory-Aland P62

Small fragments of a papyrus codex containing Daniel (3:51-53) in Greek and the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 11:25-30) in Greek and Akhmimic Coptic. 

Possibly used as amulet.

Selection criteriaLiterary genre (Biblical), Coptic language
Date from300
Date to399
Dating criteria


Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

Unknown

Accession number

Oslo, University Library, P.Osl.inv. 1661

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps

• Amundsen, Leiv. 1945. “Christian Papyri from the Oslo Collection.” Symbolae Osloenses 24: 121-140.

Additionnal bibliography

• Aland, Kurt. 1976. Repertorium der griechischen christlichen Papyri: 1. Biblische Papyri: Altes Testament, Neues Testament, Varia, Apokryphen. Berlin - New York, no. 62 (descr.).

• De Bruyn, Theodore S. and Dijkstra, Jitse H.F. 2001. "Greek Amulets and Formularies from Egypt Containing Christian Elements: A Checklist of Papyri, Parchments, Ostraka, and Tablets. Avec résumé en anglais." Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrology 48, 163-216, no. 182.

Authors
Mary Jane Cuyler , 2020
Suggested citation
Mary Jane Cuyler , 2020, "Artefact ID 36", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/36