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Project / Collection Papyri Collections Name Epicurus

1. Papyrus 692

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 692
Title:
Epicurus, Unknown Work (P.Grenf. II 7(a), P.Lond.Lit. 158, TM 59757, LDAB 861, MP3 2575)
Scope & Content:
Two columns of an unknown philosophical work, attributed to Epicurus; from mummy cartonnage. The back bears traces of writing, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century BC
Extent:
Papyrus fragment from mummy cartonnage, originally covered with painted plaster; with traces of writing on both sides. On the front, there are portions of two columns running along the fibres; the first is faint. On the back, there remain traces of writing, illegible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame, with an opening for the text on the back.

2. Papyrus 1182

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1182
Title:
Unknown Philosophical Work (P.Oxy. II 215, P.Lond.Lit. 157, TM 59745, LDAB 842)
Scope & Content:
Portions of an unknown philosophical work, possibly by Epicurus, on the popular idea of religion and fear of the gods, criticised by the author. The back bears parts of an account arranged by date, unpublished.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century BC
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, with writing on both sides. The front bears portions of three columns written along the fibres; on the back, there is one column, broken off at the top, written across the fibres at the top right of the papyrus. The modern annotations refer to the publication in P.Oxy. II. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 1521

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1521
Title:
Scope & Content:
FRAGMENTS of Epicurus, --------, bk. xi., from Herculaneum [Hercul. Pap. 1042]; in seven frames. Presented by H.M. King Edward VII. Herculaneum: Papyri from. Papyri: Greek. Literary and theological: 3rd cent.B.C.-5th cent. A.D. Epicurus: Fragments of: 1st cent.B.C.-1st cent. A.D.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
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