1951. Papyrus 2945
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2945
- Title:
- Poetical Onomasticon (P.Hib. II 172, TM 62370, LDAB 3535, MP3 2129)
- Scope & Content:
- List of poetical epithets, usually in the masculine nominative, all of which are compound adjectives, roughly arranged on the basis of their formation or of their meaning. The adjectives usually belong to Homeric and epic vocabulary, although some adjectives occur in the choral and tragic lyric....
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- mid 3rd century BC
- Extent:
- Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, extracted from mummy cartonnage, with writing on one side along the fibres. The front bears five columns, while the back has painted decoration on plaster. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.