1. Papyrus 2469
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2469
- Title:
- Aeschines Socraticus, Alcibiades (P.Oxy. XIII 1608, P.Lond.Lit. 148, CPF I.1.1 8, TM 58965, LDAB 60, MP3 19)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of Aeschines Socraticus’ dialogue ‘Alcibiades’, preserving the discussion between Socrates and Alicibiades on Themistocles and his relations with his parents, which led to disinheritance.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd century-3rd century
- Extent:
-
19 fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, numbered 1-19 inside the frame; fragment 3 was never received by the British Museum and is lost. Fragments 1, 7 and 10 are darker by patches. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Each fragment contains portions of a column, with the exception of fragments 4 and 7, which preserve parts of two columns. Each column presumably had 30 lines and was 60 mm wide. The intercolumn, preserved by fragments 4 and 7, measures 15 mm. The lower margin survives to 35 mm, the upper to 10 mm. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass case.