521. Papyrus 695
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 695
- Title:
- Old Comedy (P.Grenf. II 12, TM 59259), Oracle Question (SB XXIV 16260, TM 45411), and Xenophon, Memorabilia (P.Grenf. II 13, TM 63008)
- Scope & Content:
- Left papyrus (A) Recto (P.Grenf. II 12, P.Lond.Lit. 86, TM 59259, LDAB 356): Fragment of a lost comedy, possibly by Aristophanes (perhaps from Thesmophoriazusae or Gerytades), in contrast to the first editors, who considered it a lost tragedy (Euripides, Melanippe Desmotis); with marginal annot...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 2nd century-4th century
- Extent:
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Two papyrus fragments that do not belong together, housed in the same glass frame.
Left papyrus: Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete at the bottom, broken off on the other sides; with writing on both sides. On the front, there are the beginnings of 8 lines written along the fibres, and 7 lines written in the left margin; the lower margin survives to 55 mm. The papyrus was cut and reused for the text on the back, which consists of 5 lines written along the fibres, abraded in places. Margins are extant.
Right papyrus: Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, with writing on both sides. On the front, there remain portions of 2 columns running along the fibres; the upper margin survives to 57 mm. The back bears one column, abraded in places, running across the fibres.