MS Egyptian 5
- Date:
- 260 BC
- Archives and manuscripts
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About this work
Description
Coptic manuscripts The Bryce Papyrus The Bryce Papyrus, a Theban marriage contract of the third century BC was first published by F. LI. Griffith in I909.
After Bryce's death in 1919, the papyrus seemed to vanish, and Lueddeckens listed its present location as unknown in LA iv, 788.10 The text
has, however, been cited several times, especially in studies of Demotic marriage contracts,11 and a re-edition (transliteration, translation, and notes)
appeared in Lueddeckens' volume on the subject.
Publication/Creation
Egypt, Thebes, The ancient capital of Upper Egypt, 260 BC
Physical description
Dimensions are for the surviving area; Material: papyrus; Three plates pls. XXII-XXIV; dimensions: width 55.4 cm, heigh 43.4 cm
Acquisition note
Purchased by Bryce at Thebes at least 'some years' before I909 (Griffith, p.)
Ownership note
The Theban provenance is fully confirmed by the contents.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Egyptian 5By appointment Manual request Note