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Coptic codex

Berlin Codex (Papyrus Berolinensis 8502)

5th century · Coptic (Sahidic) · papyrus

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Where found

Akhmim

Bought in Cairo by Carl Reinhardt, 1896; reportedly from Akhmim. Published only in 1955

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Where it is now

Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, P. 8502

Berlin, Germany

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Found and held

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Details

Gregory-Aland
Not recorded
Size
Not recorded
Contents
Gospel of Mary, Apocryphon of John, Wisdom of Jesus Christ, Act of Peter
Record status
unverified

Also known as BG8502, Berlin Codex, BG 8502, Berolinensis Gnosticus, Akhmim Codex.

The longest surviving copy of the Gospel of Mary (pages 1-6 and 11-14 are missing).

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