TM number: 55984


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P. Carlsberg 8 p. 373-453 no. PC1
= Neugebauer / Parker, Egyptian astronomical texts 1 pl. 44-54
= Lange / Neugebauer, Papyrus Carlsberg No. 1 pl. 1-31

Trismegistos nr: 55984
Publication: P. Carlsberg 8 p. 373-453 no. PC1 (von Lieven, Alexandra; 2007; transcription, translation, image)
Other publications: Neugebauer / Parker, Egyptian astronomical texts 1 pl. 44-54 (Neugebauer, Otto / Parker, Richard A.; 1960; transcription, translation, image, formerly default for hieratic only, transcription on plates)
Lange / Neugebauer, Papyrus Carlsberg No. 1 pl. 1-31 (Lange, H. O.; 1940; transcription, translation, image, formerly default for Demotic only)
Inventory: Copenhagen, Carlsberg Papyrus Collection P. 1
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Material: papyrus
Material form:
Ro/Vo: Ro/Vo
Back (related): continuation
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Language/script: bilingual: Hieratic / Demotic
Type: scientific, religious, astronomical mythological tract, Book of Nut
Date: AD 100 - 199 (cf. Neugebauer / Parker, Egyptian astronomical texts 1, p. 37)
Provenance: Egypt, 00c - Tebtynis (Umm el-Baragat) [found & written]
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   Bibliography:

  1. Fowden, Egyptian Hermes (1986), esp. p. 65 (Hermetic writings)
  2. Quack, Carlsberg Papyri 3, 2000, 165-171, esp. p. 165-171 (corrections)
  3. Depauw, Companion to Demotic Studies, 1997, esp. p. 105 (description)