The Archaeology of Ancient Magic – Academic Research For A Broad Audience

The Egyptian goddess Taweret. To the left: Taweret, Basalt(?), H. 4.1 cm, Egypt, ca. 664–30 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 10.130.2037: To the right: Taweret, Rock crystal, H. 10.5 cm, Egypt, ca. 664–30 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 44.4.67.

Two statuettes of Taweret To the left: Material: Basalt(? Date: ca. 664–30 B.C. Dimensions: H. 4.1 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: The Metropolitan Museum of…

The ancient Egyptian deity Soknopaios, steatite, 8.3 x 26.8 cm, Egypt, 3rd century B.C.? The Walters Art Museum, accession number 22.347, CC0

Soknopaiou Nêsos

Soknopaiou Nêsos was the religious center of the Egyptian god Soknopaios. It was located on the northern shore of Lake Qarun in the Fayum Oasis…

Greek Magical Papyrus PGM VII, 3rd/4th century, Egypt, British Library, London, Papyrus London 121, © The British Library Board

The Greek Magical Papyrus Scroll „PGM VII“

Material: Papyrus Date: 3rd-4th century A.D. Dimensions: H: 33 cm, L: 233 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: British Library, Lodon, Papyrus London 46 PGM VII…

Greek Magical Papyrus PGM V, 4th(?) century, Egypt, British Library, Lodon, Papyrus London 46 © British Library Board

The Greek Magical Papyrus Book „PGM V“

Material: Papyrus Date: 4th(?) century A.D. Dimensions: ca. 28 x 10.5 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: British Library, Lodon, Papyrus London 46 PGM V is…

The “Great Paris Papyrus” or ”Grand Papyrus Magique” (PGM IV), 4th century, Egypt, H: 27-30.5 cm, W: 9.5-13 cm, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, P. supplemément grec 574, Images source gallica.bnf.fr / BnF

The “Great Paris Papyrus” – Greek Magical Papyrus PGM IV

Material: Papyrus Date: 4th century A.D. Dimensions: H: 27 and 30.5 cm, W: 9.5 and 13 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France,…

Greek Magical Papyrus PGM II, 2nd-3rd century, Egypt, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, inv. no. P. 5026, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

The Greek Magical Papyrus Scroll „PGM II“

Material: Papyrus Date: 2nd-3rd century A.D. Dimensions: PGM II: 35 x 94 cm; PGM VI: 34 x 22 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: PGM II:…

Greek Magical Papyrus PGM I, 3rd century A.D., ca. 80 x 33,5 cm, Egypt Left part: Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw, Eastern Christian Art, inv. no 140159, with kind permission; Right part: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung / Norbert Franken, CC BY-NC-SA 4

The Greek Magical Papyrus Scroll „PGM I“

Material: Papyrus Date: 3rd century A.D. Dimensions: ca. 80 x 33,5 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: Left part: Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw, Eastern Christian Art, inv.…

Ritual manual, Papyrus, ink, 6th-7th century, Egypt, 37.3 x 25.4 cm, Yale University Library, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Papyrus Collection, P.CtYBR inv. 1791

A Coptic Ritual Instruction for a Love Charm

Material: Papyrus, ink Date: 6th-7th century Dimensions: 37.3 x 25.4 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: Yale University Library, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Papyrus…

A Coptic Ritual for Gaining a Good Singing Voice

Material: Papyrus, ink Date: 6th-7th century Dimensions: 37.3 x 25.4 cm Findspot: Egypt Current Location: Yale University Library, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Papyrus…

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