COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 471
Side:
verso
Image Number:
JRL0901203dc
Image Title:
Christian Amulet
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Religion
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. Gr. 3 471
Description:
The verso is blank. The obverse contains a brief prayer, written across the fibres in a large cursive hand, and used as an amulet. The papyrus was twice folded so that it could be easily worn od carried on the person.
Date created:
5th century CE
Time period covered:
1 BCE - 500 CE
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
86 mm
Item width:
143 mm
Technique used:
Handwriting
Support material:
Papyrus
Notes:
Acquired in 1920.
Bibliography:
Hunt, Arthur S., et al. Catalogue of the Greek and Latin Papyri in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, University Press, 1911-1952
Current repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Category:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Fragments
Image rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Work rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Image sequence number:
grc0471v
Image technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date image captured:
2008-09-02
Date: issued:
2008-10
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Papyri
Christian Amulet
