Artefact ID | 932 |
TM ID | TM 99595 |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | - () | Class | Textual |
Material | Papyrus |
Writing medium | Sheet/roll |
Text content | Subliterary |
Language | Coptic |
Archive/Dossier | Archive |
Description | Magical spell in Coptic (A) to damage a certain woman called Maria (or by her) and another called Martha invoking several archangels and Jesus Christ. Use of nomina sacra; three crosses at the end. Layout and handwriting connect this text with P.Louvre E 11036A, P.Louvre E 11036B, and P.IFAO Copte 449, to the archive belongs also P.Lond.Copt. I 1223. |
Selection criteria | Christian terms/formulas/concepts, Christian onomastics, Christian symbols/gestures/isopsephy, Nomina sacra, Coptic language |
Date from | 301 |
Date to | 500 |
Dating criteria | Palaeography. Dated to 4/5th c. by Crum. |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | - |
Accession number | Aberdeen, Marischal Museum, number unknown formerly in the collection of Grant Bey/Pasha (James Andrew Sandilands Grant) |