1. Papyrus 1821
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1821
- Title:
- Pseudo-Epicharmus, Maxims (P.Hib. I 1, P.Lond.Lit. 56, TM 62668, LDAB 3856, MP3 363)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragment of a roll from mummy cartonnage, containing the prologue to a gnomic anthology in verses of Pseudo-Epicharmus (Axiopistus?), collecting maxims to be used on various occasions and possibly arranged by subject.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
- Fragment of a papyrus roll extracted from mummy cartonnage, broken off at the bottom and left; with writing on one side; the back is blank. On the front, there are 26 lines written along the fibres; upper and right margins survive. The annotation in red refers to the publication in P.Hib. I. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
