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1. Egerton Papyrus 1-37

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton Papyrus 1-37
Title:
Egerton Papyri
Scope & Content:
Collection of Greek papyri purchased from the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds. c 100-c 800. 37 papyri In 1934 it was decided to form a category of Egerton Papyri, to include Greek papyri purchased from the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds. Since the papyrus containing the Mimiambi of Herodas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Coptic, Egyptian (Ancient), and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
c. 1-800
Extent:
37 items

2. 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.

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