1. Egerton Papyrus 5
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton Papyrus 5
- Title:
- Liturgical Book? (TM 64581, LDAB 5811)
- Scope & Content:
- One leaf of papyrus codex containing prayers on healing, forgiveness, and acceptance of prayers, with numbering at the top of the page. The codex might have served as a liturgical book; whether it is Christian or Jewish is debated. On the side written along the fibres some Coptic text was added ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Coptic and Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4th century-5th century
- Extent:
- Leaf of a papyrus codex, slightly damage throughout, with holes and strips of fibres missing in places. Writing is on both sides; the side written across the fibres comes first, as indicated by the number A (=1) at the top of the page; the other side, with writing along the fibres, is numbered as B (=2). Each side contains a column of 17 lines. In the upper and lower margin of the side written along the fibres, Coptic text was added at a later stage in different ink. The papyrus is housed in a glass case.
