Theophany Hymn from Egypt

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 07 September 2019

Theophany Hymn from Egypt — This is the recto of a double hymn, written on papyrus, with double vowels for musical purposes. This one mentions the Baptism of Jesus in Jordan. The order of the words follows the gospel of John. From Egypt, precise provenance is unknown. Byzantine period, 5th to 6th century CE. It is on display at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany.

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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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