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P. Kell. Copt. 56 |
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Magical (formulary) (?) |
Contents: | 1. Pages 1-9, 17-20: Spell against snake-bite. |
Form: | Codex |
Material: | Papyrus |
Dimensions (cm): | Height: 4.5 | Width: 4.5 | Depth: |
Dimensions (notes): | Gardner 2007: p. 130. |
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State of preservation: | Complete, damage to top corners. |
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Pages/Columns (notes): | 5 bifolios, 20 pages. |
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Findspot: | Kellis (Ismant el-Kharab), Egypt (TM places ID: 2762) |
Place of purchase: | (TM places ID: ) |
Writingspot: | Kellis (Ismant el-Kharab), Egypt (TM places ID: 2762) |
Present Location: | ex P96.104 |
Collection History: | Found in Temple debris in D/8, mid-late 4th century domestic structure adjacent to main temple in area D, room 7, 2, South East corner. Presumably dates to after closure of temple, when it was used as domestic space (Gardner 2007: p. 130). |
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Notes/Discussion: | Unclear if text on p.17-20 is part of the same text as the rest of the document. |
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Editions: | Gardner, Iain. Kellis Literary Texts. Volume 2. (P. Kell. Copt./P. Kell. Lit. II) Oxford: Oxbow Books, 2007, pl. 36-37, p. 130-135. |
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Trismegistos ID: | 128633 |
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Edit History: | MPS (25/10/2018); EL (21/6/2019); KD (11/11/2019); MPS (7/9/2020); KD (4/10/2023) |