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1. Papyrus 187

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 187
Title:
Ethnographic Text (P.Lond.Lit. 114, TM 59722, LDAB 826, MP3 358), and Plato, Laches (P.Lond.Lit. 144, TM 62591, LDAB 3775, MP3 1408)
Scope & Content:
Recto (P.Lond.Lit. 114, TM 59722): Historical-ethnographic work in prose, presumably describing the customs of the Persians and mentioning Agesilaus; assigned to the first or second century; attributed to Ephorus (Res publica Cretensium?) or Theopompus (Valerio 2008, 2019). Verso (P.Lond.Lit. 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-mid 3rd century
Extent:

Two fragments from a papyrus roll, darkened by patches, abraded in places and with small insect holes throughout; bearing writing on both sides.

The front preserves portions of two columns written along the fibres: 20 lines survive of the first column, some of which are very fragmentary, and 18 lines of the second, which is badly damaged; the column width is c. 65 mm, with 15 lines to the column; the intercolumn measures 20 mm. The back preserves portions of three incomplete columns running across the fibres, abraded in places. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

2. Papyrus 1825

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1825
Title:
Speech of an Athenian General (P.Hib. I 15, P.Lond.Lit. 136, TM 65729, LDAB 6983, MP3 2496)
Scope & Content:
Direct speech of an Athenian general, urging the Athenians to take action and mentioning the deeds at Marathon and Salamis. Attributed to Theopompus or rhetorical exercise. From mummy cartonnage; with decoration on the back.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
Two portions of a papyrus roll with seven detached scraps named A-G in one frame, from mummy cartonnage; written on one side along the fibres, and with mummy decoration on the back. On the front, portions of 6 columns remain, written along the fibres, covered with plaster residue; the column width is 60 mm; the lower margin survives. The detached fragments preserve few letters. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

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