Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Rylands Papyri
Reference number:
Greek Papyrus 463
Side:
verso
Image Number:
JRL1119147
Image Title:
Gospel of Mary
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Religion
Description:
Fragment of Gnostic literature describing a dispute between a female disciple called Mary and a group of male disciples over the teachings of the life of Christ, ending with the disciples resolution to go and preach 'The Gospel according to Mary'. Some scholars have tentatively identified the female disciple as Mary Magadelene.
Date created:
3rd century [early]
Time period covered:
1 BCE - 500 CE
Language:
grc
Item height:
89 mm
Item width:
99 mm
Technique used:
Scripts (writing)
Support material:
Papyrus
Discovery site:
Egypt: Oxyrhynchus
Notes:
Acquired in 1917.
Bibliography:
Catalogue of the Greek & Latin Papyri in The John Rylands Library at Manchester
Current repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Type:
Text
Category:
Archives & Manuscripts
Sub-category:
Fragments
Image rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Work rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Image sequence number:
grc0463v
Image technique:
Digital capture by JRUL Imaging Services
Metadata language:
eng-GB

Gospel of Mary