GEMF 52 (PGM XXIVa): A Hybrid Case of Greco-Egyptian Cleromancy?

This contribution analyzes the nature of GEMF 52/PGM XXIVa, a third century papyrus fragment with incomplete instructions for some kind of oracular consultation. We provide context to this papyrus through comparison with other Greek and Egyptian divinatory texts and artifacts, to understand the proc...

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Authors: Faraone, Christopher A. 1955- (Author) ; Torallas Tovar, Sofía (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Early christianity
Year: 2025, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 133-151
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Handwriting / Prediction / Magic / Zauberpapyri
IxTheo Classification:KBL Near East and North Africa
TB Antiquity
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Greco-Egyptian mantic practices
B magical formularies
B cleromancy
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Summary:This contribution analyzes the nature of GEMF 52/PGM XXIVa, a third century papyrus fragment with incomplete instructions for some kind of oracular consultation. We provide context to this papyrus through comparison with other Greek and Egyptian divinatory texts and artifacts, to understand the process of consultation and its methods.
ISSN:1868-8020
Contains:Enthalten in: Early christianity
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1628/ec-2025-0012