Science in Ancient Egypt

Papyrus Carlsberg 475
Papyrus Carlsberg 475: recto (from: Quack 2006, pl. 6).

Papyrus Carlsberg 475

Metadata

knowledge domains
Magic
keywords
protection against humans protection against “supernatural“ beings defence spell (preventive magic) protection against animals (in general) protection against substances and other things
Present location
Europe » Denmark » Copenhagen » Carlsberg Papyrus Collection

Inventory number: 475

Online collections

https://pcarlsberg.ku.dk/publishedtexts/

Find spot
Unknown
Date
from: Era and Dynasty Dates » Graeco-Roman Period » Hellenistic Period » Ptolemaic Period to: Era and Dynasty Dates » Graeco-Roman Period » Roman Period
Text type
recitation(s) » incantation(s)
Material
Organic » Fiber (from plants and animals) » Papyrus
Object type
Artefact » Writing surfaces » Sheet
Script
Hieratic
Language
Egyptian-Coptic » Egyptian » Middle Egyptian » Late Middle Egyptian with Late Egyptian influences, Egyptian-Coptic » Demotic » Early Demotic
Editions

- Quack 2006: J. F. Quack, Ein neuer Zeuge für den Text zum neunköpfigen Bes (P. Carlsberg 475), in: K. Ryholt (Hrsg.), The Carlsberg Papyri 7. Hieratic Texts from the Collection, CNI Publications 30 (Copenhagen 2006), 53–64.

Bibliographic references

- Hagen – Ryholt 2016: F. Hagen – K. Ryholt, The Antiquities Trade in Egypt 1880-1930. The H.O. Lange Papers, Scientia Danica. Series H, Humanistica, 4, 8 (Copenhagen 2016).

- Quack 1995: J. F. Quack, Monumental-Demotisch, in: L. Gestermann – H. Sternberg-el Hotabi (Hrsg.), Per aspera ad astra. Wolfgang Schenkel zum neunundfünfzigsten Geburtstag (Kassel 1995), 107–121.

Author
Dr. Lutz Popko
Author of metadata
Dr. Lutz Popko

Translation and Commentary

For complete metadata, translation, and commentary, see German version.