1. Papyrus 123
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 123
- Title:
- Magical Text (P.Lond. I 123, PGM (2) II 9, 30, TM 64577, LDAB 5807)
- Scope & Content:
- Magical text containing an invocation to the Gnostic deity Bainchoch; the first line, then repeated in line 12, is iambic. On the back there is a sketch of two figures: a baboon and a divinity (Horus or Harpocrates?) with hawk head holding an ‘ankh’ in his hand.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 4th century-5th century
- Extent:
-
A light-brown papyrus sheet, fully preserved, containing writing on one side across the fibres and a drawing on the other side; mounted in glass.
