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Non-canonical codex

Akhmim Codex (P.Cair. 10759)

7th-9th century · date uncertain · Greek · parchment

Akhmim Codex (P.Cair. 10759)
Henry Barcley Swete (1835 – 1917). Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Where found

Akhmim

Found 1886-87 in a monk's grave by the French archaeological mission (Urbain Bouriant); published 1892

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Where it is now

Coptic Museum, Cairo (P.Cair. 10759)

Cairo, Egypt

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Found and held

The dark pin is the find-spot. The gold pin is the present holding. The dashed line connects them.

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Details

Gregory-Aland
Not recorded
Size
Not recorded
Contents
Gospel of Peter (passion & resurrection fragment), Apocalypse of Peter, parts of 1 Enoch (Greek)
Record status
unverified

Also known as AKHMIM, Akhmim fragment, P.Cair 10759, Gizeh fragment.

Our only extended text of the Gospel of Peter.

Sources

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