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Container Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 2956

1. Papyrus 2956(A)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(A)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, so that a poet may learn which words are appropriate for poetry and so that the layman will be able to easily identify a well-written poem.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with one papyrus fragment bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. The front bears portions of two columns running along the fibres, originally wide (with up to 35 letters to the line). Of the first column 22 fragmentary lines remain; of the second, the beginnings of 8 lines; part of the upper margin and intercolumn survive. With remains of cartonnage decoration and plaster.

2. Papyrus 2956(B)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(B)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, with discussion of individual words. Presumably part of Theophrastus’s Ars Poetica.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with one papyrus fragment bearing writing on one side; the back is blank. The front bears portions of one column written along the fibres, of which 26 fragmentary lines remain; with plaster residue in places.

3. Papyrus 2956(C-E)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2956(C-E)
Title:
Theophrastus, Ars Poetica (?).
Scope & Content:
Treatise on poetry and poetic diction, with discussion of individual words. Presumably part of Theophrastus’s Ars Poetica.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
One frame with four papyrus fragments, three of which are labelled C-E; broken off on all sides. C preserves 5 lines written along the fibres and is covered with cartonnage decoration. The back is blank. D bears portions of 8 lines written along the fibres; the back is blank. E preserves traces of 9 lines written along the fibres, mostly faint. The unlabelled fragment, presumably from another papyrus, has few traces from 5 lines written across the fibres and covered with plaster residue, and a few traces on the back.

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