Papyrus Harris 500 (1.49)(1,057 words)
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Fox, Michael V., “Papyrus Harris 500 (1.49)”, in: Context of Scripture Online, Editor in Chief: W. Hallo. Consulted online on 20 February 2019 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2211-436X_cos_aCOSB_1_49>▲ Back to top ▲
Commentary
BM 10060 (HPBM 2, pls. XLI-XLVI). The manuscript is a sort of literary anthology, containing two stories (“The Doomed Prince” and “The Capture of Joppa”), a mortuary song (the “Harper’s Song”) and three groups of love songs.