OPES – Oslo Papyri Electronic System

Background and Physical Properties

Material:

Papyrus

Connections:

–

Size:

8.7 x 8.5 cm.

Lines:

9

Publication side:

Verso (Recto: P. Oslo III 188)

Palaeographic description:

One hand. Semi bookhand.

State of preservation:

Light brown colour. Torn all around. Upper margin is 2.2 cm. 2 vertical breaks, perhaps coinciding with rolling marks and one more clear vertical rolling mark in the middle of the papyrus. Lighter areas around the breaks and holes. Vertical kollesis running 3.2 cm. from the left edge (difficult to see on the lower part)? Black ink, faded at places.

Content

Date:

IInd century CE

Origin:

Tebtunis, Arsinoite nome

Language:

Greek

Genre:

Paraliterary

Author:

Unknown

Title / Type of text:

Planetary influence on the zodiac signs / Astrological

Content:

Astrological. Influence that the planets have on the zodiac signs. Connections with astrological works on mediaeval manuscripts.

Subjects:

Astrology Planetary influence Signs of the zodiac Astrological literature

Named people:

–

Named places:

–

English translation:

–

Provenance:

Cairo, Egypt

Acquisition:

Purchased by Leiv Amundsen from Maurice Nahman

Acquisition year:

1929

Editions

• Eitrem, S. and Amundsen, L., P.Oslo III, 1936, pp. 37-38 (no. 74)

Further Literature

Catalogues

TM 63581 / LDAB 4790 / M-P3 02041.000

• Neugebauer, O., and Van Hoesen, H. (1964). Astrological Papyri and Ostraca: Bibliographical Notes. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 108(2), p. 61, no. 121.