| Title | Christian amulet |
|---|---|
| Author | unknown |
| Summary | This text is an amulet on vellum, containing the titles and first words of each of the four Gospels, with magical symbols at the bottom. Such amulets were valued in antiquity for their magical efficacy. |
| Citations | Worrell WH, PMichCopt, 18, 1942 Browne GM, Mich Coptic Texts, 12, 1979 |
| Inv. Id | P.Mich.inv. 1559 |
| Support/Dimensions | Par ; 5.9 x 10.8 cm. |
| Condition | Although complete, a sizeable part of the middle section of the text has been lost and the entire sheet is practically divided into two halves. |
| Lines | 1-17 |
| Recto/Verso | Source of description: Recto |
| Hands | This text is written in a crude, unpractised style, with little attention to word division between lines. Palaeographically, it exhibits some similarities with P. Mich. III 10, plate VI, No. 6864 (middle of 7th cent.) and OMH 61, plate 1 (7th/8th cent.). |
| Origin | unknown |
| Language | Coptic |
| Date | VIIth/VIIIth century A.D. |
| Note (general) | Location: Ann Arbor |
| Note (general) | Pub. status: Recto; Verso is blank |
| Note (related) | - |
| Subjects | -; Bible.--N.T.--Gospels--Coptic.; Amulets--Egypt.; Magic--Religious aspects--Christianity.; Parchment; subliterary; magic |
| Images | Recto thumbnail |
| Images | Recto medium |
| Images | Recto large |
| License |  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License. |
"The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. The book of the generation of Jesus the Christ, the son of David.;The Gospel according to Mark. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus the Christ.;The Gospel according to Luke. Since many have have undertaken to write the words.;The Gospel according to John. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in the presence of God.;(Magic signs)."
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